Physical Therapy Assistant

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company•Sun City, AZ

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Assistant works as a primary member of the treatment team for each patient in their caseload, executing the plan of care in compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines. The role involves communicating with physicians, staff, departments, patients, and appropriate family members; responding to patient questions; documenting care in medical records; and maintaining patient confidentiality. The assistant also follows department policies and state regulations, including OSHA and infection-control requirements, and helps train Physical Therapy Technicians. The role is based at The CORE Institute’s Peoria Clinic, with some travel within the community.

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 interpret a physical therapy plan of care and participate in developing progressions within it.
Ability to integrate and communicate in a team atmosphere to support patients, colleagues, and coworkers.
Ability to engage with patients, colleagues, and coworkers.
Ability to use a computer system to document patient medical records.
Ability to support patients of all sizes during transfers.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Ability to perform kneeling, squatting, and overhead lifting.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain effective communication with physicians, staff, and other departments.
Execute the plan of care in compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines.
Respond to patient questions and inquiries to resolve problems and maintain high patient standards.
Document care and other patient information in the medical record and 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.
Communicate and engage with providers, patients, and appropriate family members or support structures.
Participate in developing progressions within the plan of care and execute the plan for each patient.
Recognize fall-risk, high-risk, or non-compliant patients.
Use the computer system to document patient medical records.
Support patients with a wide range of physical abilities and work with patients of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities.