Physical Therapy Assistant
Job Description
Job Description
Description : SUMMARY :
SUMMARY :
Administers physical therapy treatments to patients, working under direction of and as assistant to Physical Therapist, by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infrared, and hot and cold packs.
- Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities such as preambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily living activities.
- Observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patients' responses to treatments and progress and reports orally or in writing to Physical Therapist.
- Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
- Completes accurate documentation for treatment and other required documentation.
- Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms, as directed.
- Measures patient's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist Physical Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.
- All other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, as directed.
Requirements :
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from an accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
Out-patient orthopedic clinical experience preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current Colorado License for Physical Therapist Assistant
Current ACLS or BLS
APPLICATION DEADLINE :
08 / 30 / 2024
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