Physical Therapist Assistant Inpatient | Full Time | Day

Summary

The physical therapist assistant performs various rehabilitation treatment programs according to established policies and procedures to patients of all ages and populations.

Works under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

Education

The Physical Therapist Assistant must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Certification required : Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association (American Red Cross CPR / AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers).

Experience

Requires experience working with a multidisciplinary team, patients and others. Must possess a knowledge of growth and development across a diverse age and multicultural population.

Responsibilities

Documents and provides treatment plans in order to attain established goals in accordance with licensure, scope of practice and department standards.

Documents and provides assessments of the patient response to treatment according to licensure and scope of practice.

Is adaptable, flexible and timely in managing department caseload and other department needs.

Takes responsibility for accurate and thorough patient charging as part of daily charting.

Takes responsibility for individual performance goals and meeting department expectations.

Participates in hospital and / or departmental initiatives / special projects.

Advocates for and is active in developing intra disciplinary and interdisciplinary team members.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push / pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push / pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push / pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear and speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, squat, and walk.

The employee is occasionally required to climb, kneel, sit, and stand.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants, airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, and moving mechanical parts.

The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock, non-weather related heat or cold, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.