What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant position at Aspire at Fletcher?
Aspire at Fletcher -
Aspire Health Group is looking for Physical Therapist Assistants to join our family!
Part time and PRN schedules available.
Do you thrive in a family / team environment and desire to make a difference in the lives of others while advancing your skills? Are you caring and compassionate? If this sounds like you, let's talk!
Major Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluation and direction our physical therapy service as well as it programs and activities as direct.
- Assist in interpreting physical therapy policies and procedures to personnel residents, family members, etc. as necessary.
- Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessment.
- Initiate individual restorative program for residents in conjunction with the residents’ plan of care.
- Brief resident of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment.
- Reassure resident before and during therapy treatment.
- Be alert to resident’s response to treatment. Notify therapist immediately for assistance if required.
- Assist residents in ambulatory training as directed.
- Demonstrate to resident and nursing personnel, as necessary, the use of medical appliances involved in physical therapy. (e.g., wheelchairs, crutches, canes, braces, and prosthetic)
- Create an environment and a culture that enables the facility to fulfill its mission.
- Must document changes and follow up on condition.
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