Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy AssistantMonday-Friday, No weekends/No HolidaysSummaryThe Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for providing high quality patient care to patients of all ages in an efficient and thorough manner by assisting patients while under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist in regaining their highest level of function.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesUtilize heat, cold, light, water, electricity, and therapeutic exercises to provide direct patient careReview patient treatment with a physical therapist on an ongoing basis and receive direction on methods of treatment after assessing patient progress through these discussionsDecide the most efficient and best way to schedule the patient for each visitMonitor patient's condition and progress and brings concerns that may warrant modifications in treatment to the attention of the physical therapistRecognize barriers to the accomplishment of patient's goalsRecord patient's progress in the medical recordEnter the appropriate charges for therapy into the computer systemRecord daily modality chargesProgress notes must be made in a timely and efficient mannerReach daily productivity goals in accordance with national, state, and local averagesWork with the Physical Therapist a minimum of every tenth visit to reassess each patient's needsInteract daily with inpatients, outpatients, and other members of the healthcare team to provide and coordinate total patient careAttend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in servicesSupport both inpatient and outpatient areas as neededDemonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient careEducation and ExperienceMinimum Required Education: Degree from an accredited school offering a 2-year associate's program as a Physical Therapy AssistantPreferred Education: Not applicableExperience: Previous experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant is preferred, but will accept a new graduate who can achieve proficiency in six monthsCertificates Licenses RegistrationsApplicant must be licensed to work as a Physical Therapy Assistant, or be license eligible, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. BLS certification is required.QualificationsEducationAssociates or better in Physical Therapy.ExperiencePrevious LPTA experience preferredLicenses & CertificationsBasic Life SavingPhysical Therapy Asst LicEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.