Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the state where assigned to work.
• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• One year of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care. Applicants with less than one year of experience require approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care.
• Observe, record, and report the patient’s response to treatment and any change in the patient’s condition to the supervising PT, physician, and appropriate clinical staff.
• Provide resources for future needs and promote wellness and prevention.
• Document supervisory activities in the patient’s medical record.
• Monitor and document the patient’s response to physical therapy intervention.
• Participate in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, quality-improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
• Make recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and use other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401(k) contribution