Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Qualifications:

• Successfulgraduation from a school giving a course of not less than two years forphysical therapist assistants, which has been approved for the educationalpreparation of physical therapist assistants by the appropriate accreditingagency recognized by the Commission on Recognition of PostsecondaryAccreditation or the United States Department of Education at the time of heror his graduation and have passed to the satisfaction of the board anexamination to determine her or his fitness for practice as a physical therapistassistant
• Mustbe licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice as a physical therapist assistantin the state of
• Prior experience in Physical Therapy, preferred
• Member of state and national American Physical TherapyAssociation, preferred
• Professional attitude and appearance
• Proficientadministrative and public relations skills
• Thoroughknowledge of the principles, methods, materials and equipment used in physicaltherapy
• Thoroughknowledge of the possible hazards to patients during treatment and necessaryprecautionary and remedial measures
• Abilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and toobtain their cooperation in the treatment prescribed
• Abilityto establish and maintain effective relationships with the medical staff andother personnel
• Demonstrateemotional stability in order to cope with the demands of both patients andemployees
• Mustmaintain patient and employee confidentiality
• Knowledgeof Medicare and third party reimbursement, preferred