Physical Therapist Assistant I

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the direct, on-premise supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provides physical therapy treatment procedures to an assigned inpatient caseload.
• Maintains an orderly environment in the physical therapy gym and treatment areas.
• Clinical Reads and reviews the medical record to understand the patient’s diagnosis, precautions, goals and treatment plans.
• Asks questions regarding unclear information.
• Provides direct interventions in individual or group sessions as planned, especially gait training, exercise and modalities.
• Can treat patients in any setting in the hospital, including the ambulatory network.
• Evaluates the patient’s response to intervention and documents patient progress in the chart.
• Instructs patients and parents in home program, especially gait training and transfer.
• Informs the physical therapist of progress/problems with specific patients.
• Performs care coordination tasks associated with patient care, including communication with hospital and community providers, tracking of medical equipment, etc.
• Academic Maintains current skills and knowledge by identifying own learning needs, both formally and informally, to practice a lifestyle of lifelong learning.
• Seeks opportunity for clinical growth and development within the department through mentorship.
• Pursues and achieves departmental competencies as assigned
• Attends in services within the department and hospital as appropriate.
• Maintains productivity and fiscal responsibility in the provision/utilization of services.
• Actively participates in department planning meetings, and/or Administrative.

Education, Experience and Certifications/ License:

• Pennsylvania State license as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• CPR Certification (within 90 days of hire).
• Associate Degree from an approved Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
• Pediatric experience preferred.

Skills:

• Interpersonal relationships skills that permit effective communication with parents, children of various ages, peers and supervisors.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 40.00
Schedule Hours Per Day: 8.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00