What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant position at Olivia Restorative Therapy and Nursing?
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We are a growing company looking for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to add to our team. Applicants must have graduated from an accredited PTA program.
Responsibilities include:
Assists patients/residents/clients with therapy activities and exercises scheduled in a treatment plan, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to improve patients'/residents'/clients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.
Provides, monitors and records therapy services to patients/residents/clients with physical, cognitive, developmental impairments, in line with related standard concepts, practices and procedures.
The physical therapist assistant selects, implements, and makes modifications to therapeutic activities and interventions that are consistent with demonstrated competency levels, patient's/resident's/client's goals, and the requirements of the practice setting and/or state licensure.
Contributes to this process by exchanging information with and providing documentation to the physical therapist about the patient's/resident's/client's responses to and communications during intervention.
Responsible for being knowledgeable about the patient's/resident's/client's targeted physical therapy outcomes and for providing information and documentation related to outcome achievement.
Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization
As needed, performs other related duties as requested. PTA will travel between 3 facilities, based on facility needs.
Benefits include: Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and life insurance available along with PTO (paid time off).
