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About The Position

Requirements

• Graduation from an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program or equivalent.
• Current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the state of practice, if required.
• BLS certification.
• Demonstrated clinical competency, experience, training, and education relevant to performing the job.
• Ability to provide treatment appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Nice To Haves

• For Banner Registry and Travel positions, at least one year of experience working as a Therapy Assistant is preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatment according to the plan of care established by the Physical Therapist, addressing patients’ individual needs and providing skilled treatment safely.
• Monitor treatment effectiveness, identify key limiting factors, collaborate with the Physical Therapist on care-plan changes, and participate in discharge planning.
• Involve patients and families or caregivers in treatment and decision-making, and provide ongoing education to patients, caregivers, physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Work within the scope of practice and document communication with the supervising Physical Therapist; report significant changes in patient function, behavior, or treatment tolerance.
• Recommend additions to or modifications of referring orders and provide input on functional, measurable, patient-related treatment goals; refer patients to a Physical Therapist when their needs require those skills.
• Document treatment, progress, and reassessments according to department and regulatory standards and within established time frames.
• Communicate treatment results and patient progress clearly and promptly to physicians, nurses, patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team; support treatment rationale with standard practices or current literature.
• Adapt to changes in caseload, scheduling, and staffing, assist in other patient care areas, and accept responsibility for patient care needs.
• Supervise and delegate to Therapy Technicians and PTA students in compliance with department policies and regulations; help train and orient new personnel and ensure competency before delegating tasks.
• Attend required department meetings or obtain pertinent information, participate in department and facility process improvement, and meet departmental productivity standards.
• Interact with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external healthcare contacts, community providers, agencies, and physician offices about patient care.