Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient
Core
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant providing hands-on patient care, therapeutic exercises, and functional training under the direction of a Physical Therapist.
Role type
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and functional recovery outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
therapeutic exercises, functional training, physical modalities, patient instruction, EMR documentation, state practice guidelines compliance
Preferred skills
delegating support care to non-licensed staff, training non-licensed staff
Technologies
EMR systems
Responsibilities
Instruct patients in exercises and recovery, apply therapeutic modalities (ice/heat), monitor patient motion and progress, document daily notes in EMR, counsel patients on equipment use, maintain safe clinical environment
Seniority
Entry-level to Senior, all experience levels encouraged