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About the Role
Seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to support licensed physical therapists in implementing treatment plans, assisting patients in recovery, and promoting optimal functional outcomes across diverse healthcare settings.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and assists clients to complete routine intake and personal forms.
- Gives and receives client information in person, by telephone, or mail to authorized persons.
- Makes self-available to departmental staff.
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
- Cleans and sets up clinical treatment areas for patients.
- Cleans mat areas and equipment with proper disinfectant after each use.
- Assists therapist with patient care as directed within the scope of on-the-job training provided.
- Reviews the patient’s evaluation with the referring therapist.
- Delivers physical agents, therapeutic exercise, gait training, and other modalities of care in accordance with department policies, following the plan of care determined by the therapist.
- Assumes responsibility for delegated activities such as the production of lifts and other small equipment in the department.
- Maintains and upgrades treatment skills.
- Attends team conferences and staff meetings as directed.
- Maintains cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- Certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited program is required.
- Demonstrated experience in inpatient, outpatient, or skilled nursing facility settings is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and discharge planning processes.
- Familiarity with care plans development and implementation within clinical environments.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Ability to perform close vision and peripheral vision tasks.
- Ability to sit, talk, or hear.
- Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger handle or feel, bend, stoop, lift up to 50 lbs frequently and 70 lbs occasionally, climb or balance, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Skills
- Physiotherapy practices
- Patient-centered care
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Medical terminology
- Discharge planning
- Care plan development
- Care plan implementation
- Communication
Location
- One clinic
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- Certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited program
About the Company
- Join our team to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through expert physiotherapy care delivered with professionalism and compassion!