Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Administers and directs the administering of physical agents utilized in physical medicine and rehabilitation as prescribed by a physician. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Class III.

Education: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.

Personal job-related skills: Knowledge of physical therapy equipment. Effective oral and written communication skills.

Licensure, registry or certification: Texas Physical Therapy assistant license.

Experience: One year experience as a Licensed Physical Therapist preferred but not required. CPR training.

Physical and Mental Requirements: Duties of the position require extended periods of walking and standing. Repeated bending, stooping and reaching. Pushing and pulling up to 300 pounds and carrying up to 50 pounds. Lifting up to 50 pounds and heavier lifting in transferring or supporting patients who may suddenly become weak or helpless.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of a physical therapist, performs physical therapy treatments on patients as directed by a physician.
• Performs treatments on patients at the scheduled time.
• Instructs and prepares the patient for the treatment.
• Applies the appropriate physical agents, therapeutic exercises and ambulatory procedures and informs the patient of the treatment process.
• Monitors patients during treatments.
• Records patient treatments on charts and provides information to the supervisor, director and physicians.
• Assesses and interprets data on neonate and the pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients' status to identify patients' requirements relative to their age-specific needs and provides care needed as stipulated in departmental policy.
• Assists in the maintenance of physical therapy equipment.
• Performs minor maintenance and periodic and preventative maintenance on equipment as directed.
• Cleans and properly stores equipment after use.