What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Full time or Part Time position at Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Parkway Health and Rehab is a provider of Short-Term Rehab and Long-Term Care. Parkway Healthcare’s vision is to exceed expectations with the highest quality healthcare in a safe, clean, supportive, and positive environment. To realize that Vision, our Mission is to engage every healthcare provider as a team member, using all necessary resources and technology to provide unmatched efficiency and accuracy when delivering that care. Our values originate from family. We embrace the strengths of respect, honesty, communication, and emotional intelligence when caring for each patient, family member and healthcare colleague.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of an accredited PT program
- Current PT license, in good standing with the State Licensing board
- Minimum of one (1) year PT experience, in corresponding setting
- Federal-, State - and GHR required credentials current on file
- Cognitive skills as related to the position
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability.
Reviews physician's referral (prescription) and patient's condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required
Test and measures patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data
Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities, such as non-manual exercise, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistant and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses
Administers treatments involving application of physical agents, using equipment, such as hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines
Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum
Records treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer
Please APPLY directly online or you may call us anytime for more information and an application at 617-325-1688.
