Physical Therapy Assistant

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Classification

Full time, hourly position with benefits

JOB DESCRIPTION

The physical therapist assistant assists physical therapists in the implementation of patient care rehabilitation programs to help reduce patient pain and increase mobility, function and strength.

Essential Functions

• Contributes to 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 Plan of Care
• Assesses abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• 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.
• Ensures appropriate documentation and billing
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• 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.
• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy internal and external ; inclusive of all federal, state, and local regulations, .
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy and clinical reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
• Ensure patient satisfaction, inclusive of troubleshooting and handling complaints
• Implement and maintain office policies and procedures
• Accurately complete all duties as defined in the position checklist
• Participation in outreach and community educational programs

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Clinical Skills
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Quality Focus
• Health Promotion
• Persistence
• Energetic
• Flexibility
• Teamwork Orientation
• Time Management

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities, however careful monitoring of clinic aides to ensure treatment quality is required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The position walks, sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves continually during working hours. The position is subject to lifting objects weighing over 50 pounds, pushing wheel chairs, and transporting and supporting residents. The employee must be constantly alert for patient safety.

Expected Hours of Work

Expected work a minimum of hours a 40 hours per week.

Typically Monday through Thursday 7:50 to 5:00 and Friday 6:50 to 1:30 pm.

These times may vary depending upon patient schedule..

Required Education and Experience

• Associate Physical Therapist Degree
• Yearly maintenance of required CEU’s