Physical Therapy Assistant - Contingent (61413)
About The Position
The Physical Therapy Assistant implements a physical therapy plan of care to facilitate the rehabilitation of a patient who is suffering from a disability caused by disease, injury, dysfunction, or other physical, cognitive, or perceptual limitation. Assist with aspects of a patients evaluation, plans treatments, carries out treatment plan and documents treatments in an accurate and timely manner. Collaborate with supervising therapist regarding care progression and discharge planning. Assists department in the areas of: budgeting, setting yearly department goals, revising work instructions, providing in-service training and education and assisting with improving patient satisfaction survey scores. Assists with Physical Therapy promotional activities, program development, etc. Supervises and mentors Physical Therapy Attendants, volunteers and/or students in adherence with department work instructions and/or APTA guidelines.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program required.
- Must possess a valid license to practice in the state of Ohio.
- One year of experience preferred
- Exerting up to 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10-20 pounds of force often.
Responsibilities
- Implements a physical therapy plan of care to facilitate the rehabilitation of a patient
- Assist with aspects of a patients evaluation
- Plans treatments
- Carries out treatment plan
- Documents treatments in an accurate and timely manner
- Collaborate with supervising therapist regarding care progression and discharge planning
- Assists department in the areas of: budgeting, setting yearly department goals, revising work instructions, providing in-service training and education and assisting with improving patient satisfaction survey scores
- Assists with Physical Therapy promotional activities, program development, etc
- Supervises and mentors Physical Therapy Attendants, volunteers and/or students in adherence with department work instructions and/or APTA guidelines
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
