Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant-PRN

MOUNTAIN EMPIRE OLDER CITIZENS INC•Big Stone Gap, VA

4d•$25 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

Implements physical therapy plans and provides related services to program participants, under the guidance of a physical therapist.

Requirements

Graduate of a PTA curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy.
One or more years of experience with a geriatric population.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
Demonstrated clinical competency with an elderly and disabled population.
Must work well as part of a team.
Medically cleared for communicable diseases with up-to-date immunizations before participant contact.
Criminal history records check at hire.
Drug screen at hire.

Responsibilities

Contributes to the physical therapist’s effectiveness by recommending options and courses of action and implementing physical therapy directives.
Gathers information about participant health through interviews, observations and therapy histories.
Communicates changes in participant status to interdisciplinary team members in person or by phone, noting changes in health records.
Helps participants develop or regain physical and mental functioning.
Helps participants adjust to disabilities by instructing, encouraging and assisting them with physical exercise and activities.
Implements treatment programs that include ambulatory function and non-manual exercise.
Instructs and coaches participants and caregivers in the use of assistive and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, prostheses and wheelchairs.
Administers physical therapy treatments such as massage, traction, applying physical agents, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, ultrasound and electrical stimulation.
Promotes maximum participant independence by providing therapies according to individual capacity, intelligence and interest.
Instructs participants, families and caregivers about home exercise programs.
Assists in the management of home-bound participants through visits.
Visits participants in the home as directed to initiate or modify adaptations and treatment.
Participates in family conferences, team meetings, committees and work groups as required.
Adheres to infection control policies and procedures.
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
Participates in the coordination of a 24-hour care delivery system.
Completes all documentation in the medical record as required.
Acts within the scope of his or her professional certification.