Assistant-Physical Therapist

Assistant-Physical Therapist

Delivers therapeutic physical therapy intervention under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Provides treatment, participates in discharge planning, and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Provides treatment under supervision of licensed physical therapist.

Participates in discharge planning information, which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.

Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.

Contributes to the development of staff and students including the assessment of the daily workload.

Completes assigned goals.

Minimum Required: Entry Level.

Education

Minimum Required

Training

Minimum Required

Special Skills: Computer Literacy

Minimum Required: Basic Skills

Licensure

Minimum Required: PTA; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Reporting Relationships: No

Functional Demands Rating: Medium

Physical Activity Requirements – Sitting: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements – Standing: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements – Walking: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders): Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements – Twisting: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements – Bending: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Frequent

Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear: Frequent

Sensory Requirements

Color Discrimination: No

Near Vision: Accurate

Far Vision: Accurate

Depth Perception

Hearing

Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements – Chemical: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements – Radiation: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter: Anticipated

Environmental Requirements - Other