Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant - PTA

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists a physical or occupational therapist by providing treatment as prescribed by the therapist, maintaining notes of patient's progress, instructing patients in proper use of equipment and proper positioning for exercises, and determining adaptive equipment needs. Must be licensed.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited program for rehabilitation therapy assistant
Valid Nevada license as Occupational Therapy Assistant (depending on area of assignment), or; valid license as Physical Therapy Assistant (depending on area of assignment)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
At least six (6) months of experience in a trauma/acute care setting
Knowledge of standards of care in occupational or physical therapy
Knowledge of adaptive equipment and its appropriate application
Knowledge of disabilities, diseases and the effects of each on the body
Knowledge of neurological, physical and psychological development stages for assigned age groups
Knowledge of department and hospital safety policies and practices
Knowledge of patient rights
Knowledge of age specific patient care practices
Knowledge of handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials
Knowledge of department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures
Skill in setting up and using equipment specific to therapy discipline
Skill in performing general office duties
Skill in operating a personal computer
Skill in mobility, transfer, ADL and gait training with or without assistive devices
Skill in using proper body mechanics
Skill in communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties
Skill in efficient, effective and safe use of equipment
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting
Stamina to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time
Strength to examine and treat varied individuals
Vision to use standard therapy equipment and read printed materials including a VDT screen
Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone
Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Responsibilities

Providing treatment as prescribed by the therapist
Maintaining notes of patient's progress
Instructing patients in proper use of equipment and proper positioning for exercises
Determining adaptive equipment needs