40hpw Physical Therapist Assistant

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Plymouth, MN

68d•$24 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This position involves performing physical therapy treatment procedures, teaching patients and families therapeutic exercises and techniques, assisting with evaluations, maintaining medical records, and supervising aides and students. It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Requirements

Associate Degree from a Physical Therapist Assistant program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
One or two years of Physical Therapy clinical experience.
Must have experience working in the Acute Care Inpatient setting.
P.T.A. License.
AHA BLS certification

Responsibilities

Performs physical therapy treatment procedures following treatment programs/plans established by the Physical Therapist.
Follows established procedures and observes appropriate safety precautions in the application of heat, cold, light, sound, water, electricity, traction, massage and therapeutic exercise.
Teaches patients and family when necessary, therapeutic exercises, body mechanics, use of adaptive equipment, ambulation with assistive devices, ADLs, use of wheelchairs, transfer techniques and special routines and/or programs.
Assists the Physical Therapist in performing special tests and/or evaluations as needed.
Maintain medical records with daily documentation of all care provided.
Supervise and evaluate the function and technical performance of Aides and PTA students as needed.