Department: Physical Therapy - Center for Rehab
Shift:
Day
Daily Work Times: Variable Days
Scheduled Budgeted Hours: 0
Position Summary:
Works under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. The physical therapist assistant implements selected components of patient interventions (treatment), obtains data related to the interventions provided, and makes modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient safety and comfort.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
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Implements the individualized plan of care as established by the physical therapist.
2.
Adjusts treatment interventions in response to patient feedback, objective data and observation within the established plan of care. Identifies need for changes in plan of care and communicates with supervising physical therapist.
3.
Assists the physical therapist with managing the established discharge plan throughout treatment.
Required:
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Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program.
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Current state Board of Physical Therapist Assistant licensure.
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BLS certification.
Preferred:
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One year of physical therapist assistant experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer ofMinorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
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sustaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment, discrimination,
and/or retaliation. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
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or pregnancy/childbirth-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or
any other status prohibited by applicable laws. We also make good faith
efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals
with disabilities, and veterans.
