Physical Therapy Assistant

North Caddo Hospital Service

Job Description

The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) will provide quality patient care while maintaining positive levels of interaction with staff and patients. The PTA shall perform treatments only under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. The duties assigned to the physical therapy assistant shall be commensurate with the physical therapy assistant’s education, training and experience. Additional job duties or functions may be requested per administration to assist in other areas of the hospital within your capabilities.

Essential Functions

A person licensed as a physical therapy assistant shall perform treatments only under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The duties assigned to the physical therapy assistant shall be commensurate with the physical therapy assistant's education, training, and experience. A physical therapy assistant's duties shall not include interpretation or implementation of referrals or prescriptions, performance of evaluations, or the determination or major modification of treatment programs. A supervising physical therapist shall hold documented conferences with the physical therapy assistant regarding each patient. The physical therapist is responsible for determining the frequency of the conferences consistent with accepted standards of practice; however, such conference shall occur at least every sixth treatment day or every thirty days, whichever occurs first. A physical therapy assistant shall in no way hold himself out to be a physical therapist and shall make known to patients his title as a licensed physical therapy assistant.

Qualifications

Graduate of accredited School of Physical Therapy Assistants. Current licensure in Louisiana. Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Continuing education credits required as per the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board.

Job Knowledge

Understands use and limitations of equipment
Familiar with standard methods and techniques
Possess critical thinking skills and exercises decisive judgment
Basic knowledge of regulations

Responsible To

Physical Therapist, Director of Rehabilitation, Chief Executive Officer

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