Under the supervision of the Director, Inpatient and Outpatient Supervisor, prepares patients and equipment for physical therapist; following initial evaluation by registered physical therapist, administers therapy and performs documentation. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission and values.
Principle Accountabilities:
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Provides patient care including the following: Prepares patients and equipment; assists staff registered Physical Therapist in planning of treatment program for each patient. Instructs the patient in exercise routines, home programs, use of adaptive equipment, and self-care activities. Instructs patients' families in these areas as necessary. Makes use of modalities available in the department. Promotes safe environment for patients and staff in the hospital. Provides liaison with nursing divisions and medical staff in regard to patient care and PT patients.
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In the absence of Physical Therapy Technician(s), will assist with daily duties. Maintains department in orderly manner.\Records and reports patient progress and discharge notes in a timely way. Attends scheduled patient meetings with team.
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Assumes delegated supervisory responsibility for Physical Therapy Assistant students.
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Provides Physical Therapist supervisor input regarding program development and Quality Assurance as indicated.
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Represents the department when indicated at professional and related conferences and meetings.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
The assessment, care and treatment provided by the physical therapy assistant will be consistent with the specific age-related needs of the patient. The physical therapy assistant is competent to care for patient age groups including the infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric adult patient.
Employee is required to sit, stand, and walk continuously. Employee must lift/carry a light (1-20 lb.) and medium (21-50 lb.) continuously and heavy (50 lb. +) load frequently. Employee may be required to lift over 100 lb. with assistance. Employee is required to bend, squat, crawl, kneel, climb, lift waist to overhead continuously. Employee is required to reach forward and reach overhead frequently. For repetitive action, employee is required to use both hands for simple grasping and pushing/pulling. Employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards and temperature changes. Pt is frequently exposed to blood-borne pathogens.
(Occasionally: 1-33%, Frequently: 34-66%, Continuously: 67-100%)
Other physical and environmental requirements include the verbal ability that is necessary to understand terminology and its application to physical therapy; to communicate with patients, staff and physicians; to conduct training and to prepare meaningful reports. Numerical ability is required to compute patient charges and to assist in collecting data for various reports. Clerical perception is needed to keep accurate records of patient treatments, reaction and progress; also needed in preparing training courses. Spatial and form perception is needed to visualize anatomical structure of the disabled part of the body and relation of the therapeutic devices in remedial actions. Good body mechanics are needed to minimize strain when transferring and treating patients. The therapist must demonstrate an ability to work with people tactfully, and exhibit qualities of decision-making, judgment and motivation. Therapist must also have good visual acuity to perceive reactions to treatment and to read instructions. Motor coordination and manual and finger dexterity are necessary in performing therapy and using therapeutic equipment.
The most significant of duties are included but this does not exclude occasional work assignments not mentioned or developmental duties.
Employee must hold an Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited institution
