Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will help Physical Therapists provide physical therapy treatments and procedures. The PTA may, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a Physical Therapist.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None
  
  

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities. Observes patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provides results to the physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
• Confers with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment. Communicates with and instructs caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans.
• Transports patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements. Secures patients into or onto therapy equipment.
• Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound.
• Measures patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
• Monitors operation of equipment and records use of equipment and administration of treatment.
• Fits patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches.
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent customer service and patient care skills.
• Basic understanding of physical therapy and medical terminology.
• General understanding of physical therapy and medical terminology.
• Strong patient care skills.
• Must be compassionate
• Must pay attention to details
• Must communicate effectively with all hospital and Rehabilitation staff
• Must have adequate physical strength
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree or certification from a physical therapy program that included course study in anatomy and physiology, and clinical experience.
• Licensed within the State of Montana
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Prolonged periods of standing, reaching, and bending.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds at times.
  
  

Glendive Medical Center (GMC) conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without any regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GMC promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing pre-employment screenings.