Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate's degree in an accredited physical therapy assistant program.
• Current Physical Therapist Assistant license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location, and practice within the applicable state's guidelines.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or equivalent upon hire or within 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of a certified physical therapist assistant program and affiliations.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and pathology.
• Ability to follow instructions, work independently, and collaborate with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Compassionate, patient, and respectful attitude.
• Active CPR certification.
• Ability to sit for up to 90 minutes at a time and stand for 30 to 45 minutes consecutively.
• Ability to manipulate machine dials with hands and fingers; occasionally stoop, bend, squat, crouch, kneel, and reach above shoulder level.
• Ability to lift and move patients up to 50 pounds and push or pull patients weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Tactile sensation sufficient to feel muscle spasms, texture, and skin temperature; hearing sufficient for normal conversation; and vision sufficient for general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an outpatient physical therapy setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow the treatment plan established by the Physical Therapist and adjust it as needed.
• Assist patients with exercises, manual therapy, modalities, and other interventions.
• Educate patients and families about home exercises, precautions, and self-care.
• Monitor patients' vital signs, pain levels, and responses to treatment.
• Record patient outcomes, goals, and discharge plans.
• Communicate effectively with the Physical Therapist and other team members.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment; clean and order supplies as assigned.
• Comply with ethical, legal, professional, Network, and departmental standards and policies, including confidentiality, safety, attendance, and dress code requirements.
• Demonstrate service excellence and participate in performance improvement across clinical outcomes, customer service, operations, and safety.
• Use resources effectively and responsibly.
• Demonstrate competency in assessment, treatment range, growth and development, and age-appropriate communication.
• Attend designated or requested meetings, including applicable multidisciplinary meetings.
• Accurately bill patient accounts for services rendered.
• Provide in-services to Physical Therapy department staff and others.
• Participate in quality improvement data collection and planning.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, such as peer record review.