Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you'll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Promotes Elara Carings philosophy, mission statement, and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patients physician to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist and reports any changes in status back to Physical Therapist.
• Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physicians orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care into therapy care.
• Instructs patients and/or their families in the appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices.
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program.
• Physically demanding, high stress environment.
• Full range of body motion including handling, lifting, and transfer of patients.
• Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Therapy Association.
• Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work.
• 6+ months experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred.
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid drivers license, and current auto insurance.
• Must be able and willing to travel 50%.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.