Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description:



* Treat patients as directed by Physical Therapist.


* Record daily treatment notes and weekly progress notes per PT Board.


* Assist in maintaining department.


* Participate in Patient Care and Rehabilitation Conferences, as needed.


* Assist with cleaning and maintenance of treatment area.


* Treat patients per the physician treatment plan.


* Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.


* Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problem and plans.


* Participate in in services training program for other staff in the facility.

Record treatment changes per policy and procedures.


* Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.


* Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.


* Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.

Supervisory Requirements:



* The position is not a supervisory position.

Qualification Education and/or Experience:



* Licensed as a Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Board of the States.


* Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.

Language Skills:



* Ability to read technical procedures.


* Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.


* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers and families.

Mathematical Skills:



* Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:



* Ability to solve practical problems.


* Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:



* Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state.


* Employee must meet continue education requirements per state practices.

Must maintain a license in good standing at all times with the state board.

Physical Demands:



* The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently.


* Sitting occasionally.


* Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.

Talking and /or hearing very frequently.

Tasting and /or smelling very frequently.


* Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and or excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or excess of 20 pounds of force constant to move objects.


* Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally.


* Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

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