Physical Therapist Assistant I

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The manager let me know that the ideal candidate for this role will have.
• 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. 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.

2. Academic:

• Maintains current skills and knowledge by identifying own learning needs, both formally and informally, to practice a lifestyle of life-long learning.
• Seeks opportunity for clinical growth and development within the department through mentorship.
• Pursues and achieves departmental competencies as assigned.
• Attends in-service within the department and hospital as appropriate.

3. Administrative:

• Maintains productivity and fiscal responsibility in the provision/utilization of services.
• Actively participates in department planning meetings, and/or.

Education and Certification/ Licenses:

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

Experience:

• At least one year pediatric experience – Preferred.
• Experience with neurologic/brain injury population or patients of higher medical acuity.
• Level 4 Worker.

Skills and Abilities:

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

Languages:

• English (Speak, Read, Write).

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