Physical Therapy Assistant Scotland Memorial HospitalPhysical Therapy AssistantLaurinburg, North CarolinaA.Patient Care• 1.Appropriately carry out and progress treatment plans, including corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients of all age categories throughout the lifespan of newborn pediatric to geriatric as designed by the physical therapist at the initial evaluation.• B.Technical and Clerical Skills• 1.Assists in other work as required by the department between procedures and therapist assigned duties such as filing, typing, and clerical duties.• 2.Demonstrates a cost-conscious attitude in all aspects of job.• 3.As required, assists in the ordering of supplies and all necessary equipment.
Physical Therapy Scotland Memorial HospitalPhysical TherapyLaurinburg, North CarolinaIdentify patient needs and formulate realistic and appropriate individualized short and long-term treatment goals, in collaboration with the patient.3.Regularly assesses or re-evaluates patient’s progress and therapy program and makes changes in the plan of care in accordance with guidelines.4.Demonstrates proper and efficient use of department equipment and machines, administers safe and effective modality treatments, and administers and delegates manual therapy procedures appropriately and correctly including massage, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, and myofascial release.5.Instructs patients in proper and safe transfer and gait training techniques including the use of wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, canes. Assesses need for and instructs patients in appropriate use of braces and prosthetic/orthotic devices.6.Prepares written documentation in patient charts in accordance with department policy (evals, re-evals, d/c summaries, progress notes, daily notes with charges, prescriptions, and patient status reports).7.Instruct patient and family members in home exercise programs and discharge planning as appropriate.8.Consistently demonstrates a complete knowledge of body mechanics to avoid injury to self or patients.9.Regularly provides supervision and direction for physical therapy assistants and rehab technicians.