Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Physical Therapist Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Rehabilitation

REPORTS TO: Physical Therapist/Director of Rehab

POSITION SUMMARY:

Help residents regain mobility and/or manage pain through the use of exercise, stretches, massages, and other physical therapy techniques only under the direction of the physical therapist in accordance with local, state and federal regulations, standards, state physical therapy practice act, and established facility policies and procedures to provide appropriate care and services to residents.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other required meetings as a representative of physical therapy, under the direction of the physical therapist.
2. Responsible for adherence to department and patient treatment schedule, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements as well as work related meetings.
3. Works with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
4. Acts as an assistant to the Physical Therapist when the Physical Therapist is performing tests, evaluations, and complex procedures.
5. Instructs patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.
6. Maintains appropriate and timely documentation for all patients
7. Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment, as
8. Puts Patient Service First: Ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.
9. Implements patient’s individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Physical
10. Provides individualized physical therapy treatments including but not limited to:
    • Therapeutic exercise including aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training
    • Functional training
    • Manual therapy
    • Airway clearance techniques
    • Integumentary repair and protection
    • Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and mechanical modalities
    • Health and Wellness
    • Falls Risk Interventions
    • Chronic Disease Management Education
11. Performs other related duties as