Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program.
• Current state PTA certification; the assistant must be certified in the state where they practice.
• At least one year of experience in an outpatient Physical Therapy clinic or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of physical therapy principles, standards, and practices.
• Knowledge of how to use physical therapy equipment.
• Knowledge of company policies, OSHA, and infection-control regulations.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coach successfully and communicate with a wide variety of learning styles.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and engage with providers, patients, and appropriate family members or support structures.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team atmosphere and engage with patients of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and physical abilities.
• Ability to support patients of all sizes during transfers.
• Ability to use a computer system to document patient medical records.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform kneeling, squatting, and overhead lifting.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective communication with physicians, staff, and other departments.
• Execute the plan of care in compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines.
• Respond to patient questions and inquiries to resolve problems and maintain patient-care standards.
• Document care and other patient information in the medical record in accordance with the state practice act.
• Serve as an integrated primary member of the treatment team for each case in the caseload.
• Comply with department policies and procedures and state regulations for OSHA and infection control.
• Assist with training Physical Therapy Technicians.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Communicate with providers, patients, and appropriate family members or support structures.
• Interpret the physical therapy plan of care, participate in developing progressions within it, and execute the plan for each patient.
• Recognize fall-risk, high-risk, or non-compliant patients.
• Use the computer system to document patient medical records.