What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant - Jacksonville - Outpatient Clinic position at CHRISTUS Health System?
Summary:
Performs treatments and provides exercise instruction and demonstration for patients. Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures. Carries out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients, as determined by evaluation by a Physical Therapist. Instructs patients on segments of the program, including proper
Responsibilities:
- Able to independently deliver a treatment plan that addresses identified problem(s), deficits and discharge needs and assists with decreasing LOS
- Actively seeks out a diagnosis mix to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the facility
- Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
- Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician, supervising PT and/or nursing
- Reports findings to supervising PT and solicits their involvement when needed
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of the use of modalities and their contraindications
- Actively seeks research based treatments and applies to daily treatment
- Knowledgeable of available wound care supplies, current protocols and
Requirements:
- Associate Degree
- LPTA License in the state of employment
- BLS
Work Type:
Full Time
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