Physical Therapist Assistant

OrthoVirginia • Henrico, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At OrthoVirginia, you’re part of a team dedicated to delivering expert orthopedic and therapy care across the state. As Virginia’s largest provider of musculoskeletal care, we offer full-time and part-time opportunities in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. With more than 159 physicians in over 35 locations—including Lynchburg, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Southwest Virginia, and Hampton Roads—OrthoVirginia is a leader in orthopedic surgery, non-surgical care, and physical, hand, and occupational therapy. Our nationally recognized specialists treat a full range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, helping patients of all ages move, heal, and thrive. Join us and become part of a trusted network committed to excellence in orthopedic care.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide instructions clearly and pay close attention to detail.
• Must be able to collaborate with other patient care team members.
• Ability to remain encouraging and motivating to patients who experience pain and frustration, physical therapists should be compassionate and encouraging.
• Ability to remain flexible, adaptable and calm in unexpected situations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in stressful circumstances.
• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Bending/stooping: Frequently
• Kneeling/crouching: Frequently
• Reaching overhead: Frequently
• Using full range of motion: Frequently
• Lifting a. Light up to 20 lbs: Frequently
• b. Medium 21-50 lbs: Frequently
• c. Heavy 51 lbs+: Rarely
• Carrying objects: Continuously
• Pushing/pulling: Continuously
• Fine motor skills/dexterity: Continuously
• Visual acuity: Continuously
• Hearing ability: Continuously
• Speaking clearly: Continuously
• Working in confined spaces: Frequently
• Exposure to noise: Continuously
• Exposure to infectious materials/radiation: Rarely
• Use of personal protective equipment: As needed
• Operating office equipment: computer, keyboard, mouse, copier, printer, fax, phone, headset: Continuously

Nice To Haves

• Climbing: none
• Exposure to outdoor elements: None
• Operating vehicles, large equipment or machinery: None
• Set-up and work in an ergonomic, distraction-free home office: None

Responsibilities

• Contributes to physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues; providing information and commentary; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physical therapy directives.
• Assists with patient observations as requested by the physical therapist and to assist in identifying patients with physical therapy needs.
• Works cooperatively with peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the team.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises, instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities.
• Maintain patient records confidentially.
• Schedules patients effectively for best time utilization.
• Observes, records and reports to the physical therapist conditions, reactions and responses of patient's plan of care.
• Ensures that each patient has adequate knowledge concerning his/her disorder, treatment, and continued care.
• Communicates and coordinates effectively, both written and verbally, with patients, families, and other team members regarding the patient's overall plan of care.
• Participates in discharge planning as requested by the physical therapist consistent with patient goals.
• Maintains accurate and timely flow of paperwork, orders, requests, and reports.
• Is reliable, follows instructions and completes assignments in a timely manner.
• Works cooperatively with patients, supervising personnel, fellow employees, other healthcare team members and the public.
• Patient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient and meets departmental documentation standards.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends, monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols.

Benefits

• full-time
• part-time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed