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**ID:** 73795614
**Shift:** Days, 8 hours M-F (Times are flexible as long as consistent and communicated with DOR)
**Job Description: Physical Therapist Assistant**
– Utilizes evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
– Provides rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with physical functioning disorders 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
– Assesses patient progress and communicates with supervising Physical Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in clinical records 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 physical disorders.
– Effectively communicates with supervisors and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
– Provides input to supervisor for discharge summaries 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.
– Participates in required meetings, including but not limited to:
– Patient care conferences
– Utilization review meetings
– Rehabilitation meetings
– Participates in facility and company-required trainings, in-services, and conferences.
– Works with supervising Physical Therapist to obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
– Supervises and supports students under the guidance of the Physical Therapist.
– Adheres to APTA and State Required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics during professional practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
– Maintains active State Licensure when applicable.
**Requirements:**
– 1 year of PTA experience – **REQUIRED**
– LTC or Rehab Experience – **REQUIRED**
– PTA license – **REQUIRED**