Physical Therapy Assistant PRN FLT
About The Position
Under the supervision of licensed staff Physical Therapist, the Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant carries out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients. The Assistant helps the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations, and procedures, and provides treatment, exercise, instruction, and demonstration for patients. Additionally, the Assistant maintains accurate documentation on patient progress, discusses patient status with Physical Therapists, transports patients to and from examination areas, participates in educational programs, and maintains departmental records and reports in an effort to keep management informed of the department's operating status and ensure the provision of quality health care services by the department and hospital. The Assistant demonstrates compassion, understanding, and respect for the physical and psychological needs relevant to the age of the patient served. Our Lady of the Lake Health provides care for a full range of illness or injury, including those that are extremely complex, for both pediatric and adult patients. We are a nonprofit, Catholic healthcare ministry based in Baton Rouge with more than 7,500 employees and more than 2,900 active physicians, including more than 600 employed physicians. We are committed to building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. Being our best earns us the trust and loyalty of our community, and our culture of excellence is directly tied to our mission. We believe in the value of receiving a broad range of healthcare from one trusted provider, and we pursue and provide a comprehensive range of advanced programs, treatments and technologies.
Requirements
- Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
Responsibilities
- Carries out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
- Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations, and procedures.
- Provides treatment, exercise, instruction, and demonstration for patients.
- Maintains accurate documentation on patient progress.
- Discusses patient status with Physical Therapists.
- Transports patients to and from examination areas.
- Participates in educational programs.
- Maintains departmental records and reports to inform management of the department's operating status.
- Ensures the provision of quality health care services by the department and hospital.
- Demonstrates compassion, understanding, and respect for the physical and psychological needs relevant to the age of the patient served.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
