What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) In House Rehab position at Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Latrobe?
Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at Latrobe, Latrobe, PA is seeking a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our in-house rehab team.
Responsibilities
- Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
- Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
- Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
- Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort
- Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
- Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
- Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
- Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
- Participate in patient status judgments
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards
- Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge
Skills
- Proven working experience as physical therapist assistant
- Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
- Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training and physical modalities
- Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
- Health care administration and documentation skills
- License to practice or relevant certification
All inquiries will be confidential
AA/EEO/M/F/D/V
Salary : $25 - $33
