Physical Therapist Assistant Outpatient

GBMC Healthcare•Owings Mills, TX

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision of a physical therapist, assists patients in reaching maximum physical potential, in accordance with the Maryland Physical Therapy Practice Act. Treats patients using appropriate therapeutic interventions. Participates in team and interdisciplinary meetings. Multiple locations now hiring — including Owings Mills , the main GBMC hospital , and the brand‑new Texas Station site in Timonium, MD. Calling all Physical Therapist Assistants ! GBMC is excited to launch a new state‑of‑the‑art Physical Therapy facility at Texas Station in Timonium . If you’re a PTA looking to join a collaborative, patient‑focused team across a growing network of locations, connect with Recruiter Rose Ebacher‑Rini at [email protected] to schedule an on‑site visit and see what’s ahead. GBMC offers Physical Therapist Assistants a competitive salary and excellent benefits . We look forward to meeting you and discussing your next career step.

Requirements

AA degree from an accredited PT Assistant program.
Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Healthcare Provider (CPR Certification).
Skill in using written and oral communications.
Skill in organizing and prioritizing workload.
Skill in data analysis to develop treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and alert the supervising physical therapist to status changes.
Ability to prioritize and schedule patients utilizing time efficiently.
Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills
Ability to manage an average caseload of 2 patients per hour.

Responsibilities

Provides testing information for the physical therapist in the following areas: Range of motion, Sensation, Limb girth/length
Establishes, implements and documents treatment program and progress based upon goals and evaluation results in consultation with the physical therapist.
Implements appropriate therapeutic interventions, progressing treatment plan and teaching patients/caregivers activities to reinforce therapeutic interventions, providing/fitting appropriate assistive devices and recognizing patient distress signals, which need follow-up.
Utilizes the assistance of rehab techs and volunteers for housekeeping, transportation and physical assistance. Does not utilize the rehab tech in a context that could be interpreted as providing supervision.
Informs Physical Therapist and Interdisciplinary Team of patient’s status and progress towards goals. Documents communications with Physical Therapist regarding changes in patient status or treatment plan. Communicates with Coordinator regularly regarding same.
Communicates with patient/caregiver to allay anxieties, seek input and elicit cooperation.
Identifies the need for therapeutic equipment and supplies; communicates information to Coordinator.
Participates in performance improvement activities, collecting data and suggesting areas for improvement.
Documents treatment plans and progress; records data required for statistics, productivity, billing, performance improvement program, etc. as appropriate.