What are the responsibilities and job description for the WMH Physical Therapy Assistant position at Wayne Memorial Hospital?
Prepares patients and equipment for therapy, assists physical therapist, and administers patient treatment under supervision of a physical therapist.
Requires an associate’s degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant; Must be PA registration eligible.
Physical Standards:
Constantly: (Exists 75% or more of the time) Standing; walking; repetitive: always in motion.
Frequently: (Exists 25-75% of the time) Sitting with back support; reaching (overhead, forward, lateral, low); stooping (bend at waist); crouching (bend at knees); kneeling; climbing; twisting; balance; lifting and carrying 0-25 lbs.; pushing and pulling 0 - >100 lbs. (help is available 75 - >100 lbs.); operating motor vehicles, machinery; exposure to chemical hazards, infect hazards, moving machinery, slippery surfaces.
Occasionally: (Exists 5- 25% of the time) Lifting and carrying 25 - >100 lbs. (help is available 75-100 lbs.).
Rarely: (Exists under 5% of the time) Crawling.
Sensory Requirements Visual: close paperwork, VDT used, color vision required; Hearing: conversation, monitoring equipment, telephone, background noise; Sensory Discrimination.
