UTC Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

WVU Medicine

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About The Position

Conducts medically prescribed physical therapy under the supervision of a physical therapist and performs duties and responsibilities within the scope of a Physical Therapy Assistant - Level I. Implements the physical therapist’s plan of care using research and proven techniques to prevent or treat conditions that limit movement and function in daily life. The role includes patient and caregiver instruction, treatment documentation, accurate billing, and oversight of students and volunteers.

The position is part of a system-wide Physical Therapy Assistant Clinical Ladder intended to support professional development, recognize quality clinical performance, promote quality rehabilitation care, and improve job satisfaction. Advancement requires meeting the requirements of the current level as well as the next level’s experience, degree, and certification requirements. Level 1 requires no experience; Level 2 requires one year of experience; Level 3 requires four years of experience and specified proficiencies; and Level 4 requires eight years of experience, specified proficiencies, and professional certification.

Requirements

• Current physical therapy assistant licensure in the applicable state where services are performed, or a Physical Therapy Assistant Compact License. Listed state licensure boards include Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• One year of physical therapy assistant experience.
• Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks, coordinate work effectively, meet work schedules, and integrate factors that may affect patient care.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Current specialty certification in an APTA Advanced Proficiency Pathway, Certified Brain Injury Specialist certification through BIAA, or Certified Lymphedema Therapist certification through LANA.

Responsibilities

• Implement the plan of care established by a physical therapist, applying research and proven techniques to prevent or treat conditions that limit movement and daily function.
• As appropriate to the setting, determine or revise priorities for direct and indirect patient care based on patient needs and available resources; collaborate with nursing to update appropriate safe patient-handling algorithms.
• Instruct patients and caregivers in treatment programs, precautions, and equipment use, and document their demonstration of the instructions provided.
• Document treatments according to department policies and procedures, under the supervision of the patient’s primary physical therapist.
• Submit accurate charges for services rendered according to departmental policies and procedures, using the billing system through the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Carry out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of students and volunteers.
• Complete annual education required for specialty accreditation at applicable facilities.

What This Job Offers

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