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Physical Therapist Assistant

JOB SUMMARY
The Physical Therapist Assistant assists in implementing the rehabilitative plan of care under the direction and supervision of a qualified Physical

QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate from an accredited physical therapist assistants program with an Associate s degree approved by the American Physical Therapy Licensed or Certified by the state in which the Physical Therapist Assistant resides or practices according to state

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Requires moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and reoccurring basis such as extensive driving, assisting patients in transfer activities (wheelchair to bed, to tub, to commodes) and providing substantial support to individuals in ambulation Regularly required to use hands and Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or Occasionally lift and/or move over 100 Specific vision abilities include close, distance, depth perception and ability to adjust

WORKING CONDITIONS
General office, health care setting - exposure to infectious

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provides direct physical therapy services according to directions of the Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician s plan of Observes, records and reports to the Physical Therapist and clinical supervisor responses to treatment and any changes in the patient s

Treats the patient in accordance with the care plan after the PT performs the initial evaluation to establish treatment goals, frequency, duration and specific modalities to be used in accordance with the physician s orders with the Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance, using physical means, such as exercise, massage, heat, light, and

Reviews weekly the patient s Contacts Physical Therapist directly for patient reports and care as needed, or required by State/Federal

Submits appropriate written reports of the patient s progress at the designated intervals to the physician and/or All notes written by the PTA will be co-signed (if state requires) by the supervising Physical

Instructs patients regarding physical therapy procedures designated by the supervising Physical

Adheres to all applicable federal, state, local and company-maintained standards of care and ethics and policies concerned with the practice of physical therapy and among other things, personnel

Participates in staff development activities and in in-services education

Meets productivity and utilization expectations as established by the Company and the

Completes timely clinical documentation to include functional goal-setting, progress and therapeutic

Completes administrative/billing documentation timely and

1 Covers more than one facility as required by the need of the

1 This job description is not intended to be The employee will be expected to perform other reasonable duties as

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