Physical Therapy Assistant

PTA needed. * hour shifts/Days/32 hours a week guaranteed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the registered Physical Therapist in carrying out procedures and programs.

• Performs routine treatment procedures in accordance with the planned program.

• Observes, records and reports to his/her supervisor conditions, reactions and responses related to his/her assigned duties.

• Reports any pertinent findings to the registered therapist.

• Helps maintain appropriate records.

• Participates in educational activities of the facility.

• Directs Physical Therapy Aides regarding physical therapy treatments as necessary and appropriate at the time of treatment under the supervision of a registered Physical Therapist.

• Maintains specific treatment area where he/she has given treatment.

• Communicates with patient’s physician as necessary regarding patient’s progress, treatments, etc., in consultation with the supervising Physical Therapist.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

§  Graduation from an approved and accredited therapist program.

§  Current certification with the American Physical Therapy Association.

§  Licensed by the State in the designated geographic area in his/her respective therapy profession.

§  Demonstrates the ability to perform the following tasks without posing a threat to the health or safety of him/herself or others without risk to self, co-workers, caregivers, or patient; lift, turn, move position, and transport the patient into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

§  Demonstrates the ability to perform a minimum of minimal assist transfer.”  Minimal assist transfers are defined for purposes of this document as the ability to lift and control 50 pounds.