PTA- SYMBII BEAR RIVER

Symbii Home Health and Hospice-Layton • Logan, UT

11d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of a physical therapist and according to the physician’s plan of care. The role treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance. The employee may also be asked to perform job-related tasks beyond those listed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct physical therapy according to the physical therapist’s directions and the physician’s plan of care.
• Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Direct and assist patients with active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities, and prosthetic training.
• Use physical agents, including heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage.
• Observe and report patients’ reactions to treatment and changes in their condition to the physical therapist and Organization personnel.
• Instruct patients in the care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
• Maintain required records, including clinical and conference notes, and incorporate them into the patient’s clinical record within prescribed time frames.
• Participate in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and the Organization in-service Education Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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