Physical Therapy Assistant

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company•Phoenix, AZ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Assistant works as an integrated, primary member of the treatment team for each case in their caseload. The role executes the plan of care in compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines, communicates with physicians, staff, other departments, patients, and appropriate family members or support structures, and documents care and other patient information in the medical record in accordance with the state practice act. The assistant helps resolve patient questions and concerns, supports patients of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and physical abilities, and contributes to a team atmosphere. The role also assists with training Physical Therapy Technicians and complies with department policies, state regulations, OSHA requirements, infection-control practices, and patient confidentiality standards. The position is based at the West Phoenix Clinic in a normal office environment, with some travel within the community. It involves sitting and standing, occasional support of patients of all sizes during transfers, lifting up to 50 pounds, and kneeling, squatting, and overhead lifting.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
Certification in the state where the PTA practices; current state PTA certification.
At least one year of experience in an outpatient Physical Therapy clinic or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of physical therapy principles, standards, and practices.
Knowledge of how to use physical therapy equipment.
Knowledge of company policies, OSHA, and infection-control regulations.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to coach successfully and communicate with a wide variety of learning styles.
Critical communication skills.
Ability to recognize fall-risk patients and high-risk or non-compliant patients.
Ability to communicate clearly and engage fully with providers, patients, and appropriate family members or support structures.
Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere and support patients and colleagues.
Ability to work with patients of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities, including people with a wide range of physical abilities.
Ability to sit and stand in a normal office environment, occasionally support patients of all sizes during transfers, lift 50 pounds, and kneel, squat, and perform overhead lifting.
Ability to travel within the community.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain effective communication with physicians, staff, and other departments.
Execute each patient's plan of care in compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines.
Respond to patient questions and inquiries to resolve problems and maintain high patient-care standards.
Document care and other patient information in medical records in accordance with the state practice act.
Serve as an integrated primary member of the treatment team for each case in the caseload.
Comply with department policies and procedures and state regulations for OSHA and infection control.
Assist with training Physical Therapy Technicians.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Interpret the physical therapy plan of care, participate in developing progressions within it, and execute it for each patient.
Communicate and engage with providers, patients, and appropriate family members or support structures.
Use the computer system to document patient medical records.