Purpose :
Provides Physical Therapy services to patients by assisting in the assessment, treatment,
program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication.
Functions under supervision of the Physical Therapist.
Qualifications :
Ability to carry out treatment plans as designed by supervising therapist
Ability to document daily care as per established guidelines.
Ability to effectively communicate response to treatment intervention to residents,
family, and other team members.
Essential Job Functions : Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :
Judgment and Quality
Provides Physical Therapy services to residents under the supervision of a
Physical Therapist in accordance with state regulations.
Assists the Physical Therapist in the evaluation process in the areas of self care,
homemaking, functional mobility and coordination. Assists in the evaluation of
other areas as directed.
Identifies indications for and assists in evaluations at appropriate intervals under
the direction of the Physical Therapist.
Conducts both individual and group treatment as assigned by the Physical
Therapist and outlined in the treatment plan in the areas of ADL, functional
mobility, ROM, strength, coordination, cognitive / perceptual remediation and
functional maintenance.
Assists in the selection of Physical Therapy techniques / media and in the sequence
of activities, adapts techniques / media as indicated by resident performance and
following consultation with the Physical Therapist. No major modification to the
treatment plan is made without prior consultation with the Physical Therapist.
Maintains acceptable resident care ratios as determined by the Physical Therapist.
Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice,
department procedures and productivity standards.
Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the evaluation, planning,
implementation and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
Assists with and participates in Continuous Quality Improvement program as
required.
Adheres to established confidentiality standards.
Follows management direction.