Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient

WellSpan Health•Lewisburg, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant performs treatments and provides exercise instruction, demonstration, and education for patients at an entry to intermediate skill level in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic. The role carries out treatment programs established through evaluation by a Physical Therapist and works with the Physical Therapist and interdisciplinary team to support patient goals. The position is full-time, with a weekday clinic schedule and rotating weekend requirements in the hospital.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program.
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant upon hire required.
Basic Life Support certification upon hire required.
Less than one year of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

Carry out exercise and treatment programs for assigned patients as determined by evaluation performed by the Physical Therapist.
Assist the Physical Therapist with patient testing, evaluations, and complex procedures in accordance with APTA and PPTA rules and regulations.
Coordinate physical therapy activities with other interdisciplinary team members to facilitate achievement of established goals.
Ensure compliance with regulations set forth by regulatory agencies and state governing bodies.
Conduct or participate in training medical and nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives.
Use safe patient-handling techniques for patient transfers, lifts, and positioning.
Comply with the Pennsylvania practice act requirements for communication with the supervising Physical Therapist.
Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and provide age-specific care based on patient data.
Provide direct patient care to assigned age groups and maintain accurate patient records supporting medical necessity and functional ability.
Consistently use established policies, procedures, objectives, quality management, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Support professional growth through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
Collaborate with team members to promote patient-centered care and clinical excellence.
Model compliance with Red Rules, with a focus on hand hygiene and patient identifiers.
Use SBAR as a standard communication method in patient care.
Provide outstanding customer service, foster teamwork, and practice fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.