PTA

West Tennessee Healthcare • Martin, SD

21h

About The Position

Provides quality physical therapy services for most diagnoses, including assessment, intervention and education, program planning and implementation, discharge planning, documentation, and communication. Under the direction and supervision of the patient’s therapist of record, the Physical Therapist Assistant provides competent, age-specific services, selected assessment, program implementation, discharge planning, and related documentation and communication. Routine supervision is required, with the therapist of record available within easy communication.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• License to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the State of Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and adjust the daily schedule to make effective use of available time, space, and equipment and provide the best possible treatment.
• Use appropriate treatment techniques, based on current information and standards of practice, for selected diagnoses and to meet the plan of treatment.
• Use appropriate tests and measurements for the patient’s age and problems to accurately understand those problems.
• Develop objective, measurable goals supported by the evaluation.
• Develop a treatment plan supported by the goals.
• Participate in training other team members when appropriate and provide educational opportunities at the request of the supervisor or program manager.
• Document patient records accurately, concisely, legibly, and promptly to show progress or lack of progress in accordance with department standards.
• Complete departmental and corporate forms accurately and promptly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree