Physical Therapy Assistant

Phoenix Physical Therapy • Wetumpka, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant’s primary responsibilities include preparing patients and equipment for treatment and assisting the Physical Therapist with selected procedures. This role involves maintaining a patient treatment schedule, conferring with those managing the patient to keep them informed of progress and needs, ensuring patient care and safety, and performing housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness in the facility. The assistant is also expected to attend facility meetings as required.

Requirements

• Associate degree in physical therapy or graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Current CPR Certificate
• Interpersonal skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Confidentiality and Discretion
• Customer/client engagement

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years of experience within a Physical Therapy facility, nursing home or rehabilitation agency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the facility.
• Confer with the person(s) most closely associated with the active management of the patient, keeping them informed of additional patient needs, treatment modifications and/or progress.
• Aid in the care and safety of patients.
• Prepare equipment for patient treatments as requested by the Physical Therapist.
• Assist the Physical Therapist in selected procedures, according to the PT’s directions, by checking patient and equipment during treatment for both comfort and safety.
• Perform housekeeping duties; maintain order and cleanliness throughout the facility.
• Attend facility meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees