Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Join a team that reminds you why you became a Physical Therapy Assistant! At Lucy Corr, exceptional caring is not just what we do – it’s at the core of who we are. Come join our team!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services.
• Providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions, and potential for rehabilitation.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient’s capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician.
• Set realistic and achievable goals for their patients
• Document and record the patient’s condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate physical therapy method.
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, recertification, and discharge documentation.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide the best patient-centered treatment and care.
• Perform all other duties assigned by the Director of Therapy
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Resident’s Rights.

For more than 50 years, we have been committed to creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment for every employee, resident, and guest. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion are present in every operational aspect of our loving not-for-profit continuing care facility and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Lucy Corr is a Drug-free/Smoke-free Workplace.

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Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
• Successful completion of National Certification Examination for RPT
• Current state licensure or license eligible