Physical Therapy Assistant, Full Time, Days
About The Position
Responsible for maintaining standards of patient care in accordance with hospital regulations, policies and procedures as established for physical therapy. Confers with the physical therapist and medical staff regarding policies and procedures pertaining to the care of their patients in this area. Supervises therapy aides. Must exhibit good rapport with other departments and nursing staff to enhance the quality of patient care. Active in continuous quality improvement studies. Assists with securing and maintaining equipment needed for procedures, charging, and scheduling.
Requirements
- Minimum Associate’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited institution offering training in this specialty, plus a supervised clinical internship to prepare for professional licensing.
- Must complete examination with scores required to obtain licensure.
- Must have a current license to practice physical therapy assisting in the State of Arkansas.
- One to three months on-the job training to learn department procedures.
- Must be able to perform job duties of a registered physical therapist assistant and those general duties specific to the Rehabilitative Services Department.
- Must be able to function in a professional manner with minimal direct supervision.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining standards of patient care
- Conferring with physical therapist and medical staff
- Supervising therapy aides
- Exhibiting good rapport with other departments and nursing staff
- Active in continuous quality improvement studies
- Assisting with securing and maintaining equipment needed for procedures, charging, and scheduling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
