Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN
About The Position
Table Rock Post Acute provides rehabilitation and skilled nursing care, with personalized, patient-centered treatment plans and 24-hour skilled nursing care. The facility offers transitional and long-term care in private and semi-private rooms, with activities and amenities for residents. The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to help residents and patients with physical injuries or illnesses regain range of movement and manage pain. The PTA follows plans developed by physical therapists, including stretching, strength training, exercises, and physical manipulation to support recovery.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program.
- Current state PTA licensure.
- Valid CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of experience in a long-term care environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Help residents with ambulation, including walking and moving out of wheelchairs.
- Support the physical therapist’s effectiveness by identifying patient-care issues, providing information and commentary, recommending options and courses of action, and implementing physical therapy directives.
- Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining, updating, and reviewing therapy histories.
- Review physical therapists’ interpretations of patient evaluations and test results to assess abnormal conditions.
- Document patient-care services in patient and department records.
- Perform therapeutic procedures, including manual exercises; instruct, encourage, and assist residents and patients with physical activities such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and activities of daily living; and assist with supportive devices such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
- Instruct and counsel patients about therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, wellness, and health maintenance.
- Provide continuity of care by implementing patient management plans.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Monitor treatment trends and physical therapy services rendered in relation to production objectives.
- Maintain punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
