Clinical Practices/Protocols, Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Conferences, Durable Medical Equipment, Medical Records, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Physical Therapy, Procedure Implementation, Regulations, Treatment Plan, Utilization Management
Physical Therapist Assistant Duties include:
- Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
- Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements under the supervision and direction of a Physical Therapist.
- Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: manual techniques; ambulation; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc. Under the supervision and direction of a Physical Therapist.
- Assesses patient s progress and communicates with supervising Physical Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
- Reports effectiveness of treatment outcomes to supervising Physical Therapist.
- Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
- Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
- Provides input to supervisor for discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
- Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy.
- Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
- Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.
- Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
- Able to work with supervising Physical Therapist to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
- Able to supervise and support students under the guidance of the Physical Therapist.
- Adherence to APTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, ethics during professional practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
- Active State Licensure when applicable.
RequirementDescription: - 1+ years of PTA experience - [REQUIRED]
- LTC or Rehab Experience - [REQUIRED]
- Active PTA license - [REQUIRED]
- Must be submitted at the posted rate*** if requested rate is higher candidate will be redirected
PROFILE REQUIREMENTS
- Work history/resume - [REQUIRED]
- Skills checklist (must have been completed within 1 year of submission date) - [REQUIRED]
- References - [REQUIRED][DOCUMENT]
- License verification - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]