AH PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant

The Center at Arrowhead is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality. Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patients transition to their highest functional level. With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

The Physical Therapist Assistant, under the supervision of the Physical Therapist, provides direct rehab care to patients upon completion of the evaluation and plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practices requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing physical therapy evaluations according to standards of practice as well as State standards
• Provide rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements under the supervision and direction of a Physical Therapist.
• Evaluate mobility, strength and current level of patient function, while setting goals to improve in these areas that are scaled to patient abilities and realistically obtainable
• Work closely with patients, family members and other care team members to adequately plan for patient needs, to include short term and long term goals
• Administer various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: manual techniques; ambulation; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc. Under the supervision and direction of a Physical Therapist.
• Assess patient's progress and communicate with supervising Physical Therapist to adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Report effectiveness of treatment outcomes to supervising Physical Therapist.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provide input to supervisor for discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participation in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.
• Chart appropriately and daily, to include therapy notes, treatment times and labor hours
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions
• Must utilize good body mechanics at all times
• Must be able to make safe, independent decisions when circumstances arise
• Must be knowledgeable of physical therapy policies and procedures as well as the laws and regulations
• Understands and complies with company policies
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients
• Must demonstrate dependability and regular attendance
• Must have excellent customer service, clinical skill, and communication and positive attitude
• Be able to lift a minimum of 35 pounds, safely transfer patients, and participate in staff training related to safe patient handling
• Must be able to work effectively and productively

Education and Certification Requirement

• Current PTA License/Certification
• CPR/BLS Certification
• Must have an active Fingerprint card
• Must have an active CPR card