Physical Therapist Assistant

divh2Physical Therapy Assistant/h2pA Physical Therapy Assistant, or Physical Therapy Aide, supports Physical Therapists in helping patients who are recovering from injuries, management of pain and restore their mobility. Their main duties include preparing therapy equipment for appointments, massaging and stretching patients muscles and sanitizing therapy areas./ppResponsibilities:/pulliCounsel patients and their families on what to do following treatment./liliObserve the patients they are working with before, during and after therapy and report notes to the Physical Therapist./liliAssign specific exercises for the patient and help the patients do these exercises./liliUse devices, such as walkers, and other equipment to help patients regain movement and reduce pain./liliUse a variety of techniques, including stretching exercises and massage, to treat patients./liliAssist patients when moving to and from the therapy area./liliObserve patients before, during and after undergoing therapy sessions and take consistent notes of their progress and health status for the Physical Therapist to review./liliComplete clerical duties like scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, emails and sanitizing the therapy rooms after sessions./li/ulpJob Benefits:/pulliCompetitive salary/liliDirect Deposit/lili401K/liliComprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits/liliEmployee discount program/liliExcellent room for growth and advancement/li/ulpRequirements:/pulliAssociate degree in a Physical Therapy Assistant program (PTA) required./liliPTA Certification required./liliNew grads welcome/liliCPR Certification required./liliAbility to lift patients and help them move./liliAbility to read and execute detailed instructions./liliGood interpersonal skills./liliExcellent verbal and written communication./liliCompassion and empathy./liliGood attention to detail./liliSolid knowledge of anatomy./liliKnowledge of PT stretches and exercises./li/ul/div