PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

Cedar Healthcare Center • Portsmouth, NH

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant helps Physical Therapists provide physical therapy treatments and procedures. In accordance with state laws, the assistant may help develop treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document treatment progress, and modify specific treatments according to patient status and within treatment plans established by a Physical Therapist.

Requirements

• Knowledge and skills to care for the needs of the skilled nursing facility (SNF) population.
• Problem-solving skills sufficient to perform the job successfully.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees, patients, and family members.
• Ability to travel as needed to perform the job.
• Associate degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
• Proficiency with applicable state, federal, and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
• Observe patients during treatments, evaluate and record their responses and progress, and report results to the Physical Therapist in person or through progress notes.
• Consult with physical therapy staff and others to discuss patient information and plan, modify, and coordinate treatment.
• Communicate with and instruct caregivers and family members about patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans.
• Transport patients to and from treatment areas; lift and transfer them according to positioning requirements; and secure them on therapy equipment.
• Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound.
• Measure patients’ range of joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to assess treatment effects or support patient evaluations.
• Monitor equipment operation and promptly record equipment use and treatment administration.
• Fit patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as assistive devices.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree