HH Physical Therapy Assistant

Summary: Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist in a residential setting.

.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Collaborates with 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, reports any abnormalities to Physical Therapy Lead.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records in a timely manner.
• Attends departmental meetings as needed.
• Works as scheduled and follows attendance policies such as reports to duty on time, reports illness in advance of shift, accepts assignments and completes them using good time management skills, and make every effort to be on duty as scheduled.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting 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; simple wound care as ordered under the patients individual plan of care by the Physical Therapist.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by completing patient management plans as directed under the Physical Therapist.
• 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.
• Monitors vital signs and reports abnormal values to patients Nursing Case Manager in a timely manner.
• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations, and anticipating emerging issues.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Education and/or Experience

Associates or Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy.

Licensed in State of Texas.

Computer literacy and adaptability required

Excellent organizational, communication, and judgment skills are a must.

CPR

Reliable transportation with insurance coverage

Current TX Drivers License