Physical Therapist Assistant

Description

Essential Functions

• •Helps residents with ambulation (walking, moving out of their wheelchairs, etc.).
• •Contributes to patients physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues; providing information and commentary; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physical therapy directives.
• •Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories.
• •Assesses abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• •Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• •Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting residents/patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities; and in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• •Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• •Provides continuity of care implementing patient management plan.
• •Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• •Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends; monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives
• •Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program.

Licenses/Certification:

• •Current state PTA licensure.
• •Valid CPR certification.

Experience:

Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.