Physical Therapist Assistant
Core
Provide physical therapy services under supervision to help patients achieve functional goals through therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, and modalities.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation programs and home exercise plans
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Implement treatment plans, deliver therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, and modalities, monitor patient performance, instruct home exercise programs, maintain documentation, educate patients and families
Preferred skills
Orthopedics, sports medicine, or outpatient care experience
Technologies
Electronic medical record (EMR) systems
Responsibilities
Implement treatment plans, deliver therapeutic exercises and manual techniques, monitor patient progress, instruct home exercise programs, maintain documentation, educate patients and families, maintain clinic organization, participate in team meetings, support quality improvement initiatives
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on clinical role