Physical Therapist Assistant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and other members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care;
- Utilizes appropriate leadership skills in delegating, organizing and educating coworkers and staff;
- Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients/clients, visitors and staff;
- Complies with appropriate and approved security and safety standards;
- Displays appropriate technical knowledge and application of available modalities and other equipment;
- Provides patient/client care in accordance with established practice standards and facility/departmental policies;
- Provides care per physician’s orders and plan of care developed by evaluating therapist;
- Makes effective use of discretionary time;
- Participates in and contributes to quality improvement process;
- Distinguishes between low and high priority activities;
- Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions;
- Communicate with patients in a way that allows them to confidently make the right decision about the plan of care you suggest.
Requirements:
- Licensed or eligible in the state of practice. Certification in areas of practice;
- Highly developed communication and customer relations skills;
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program;
- Clinical skills acquired through study and practice suitable for the clinic setting;
- Bachelor’s degree;
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in long term care;
- Ability to work professionally, effectively, and efficiently in a team environment with customers, management, co-workers and physicians;
- Current state licensure in Physical Therapy, in good standing;
- Be able to communicate in such a way that they can understand why the suggested plan of care is the best solution to solve their problem;
- Carry out a program of treatment and education as determined by the evaluating Physical Therapist for assigned patients.