Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient (Experienced Professional)
Core
Provide hands-on physical therapy treatment and patient education under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to help patients achieve functional goals.
Role type
Experienced Physical Therapist Assistant (Outpatient)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation programs and functional recovery
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
therapeutic exercises, functional training, physical modalities, patient instruction, clinical documentation, state practice guidelines compliance
Preferred skills
mentoring non-licensed staff, delegating support care
Technologies
EMR systems
Responsibilities
Instruct patients in exercises and recovery techniques, apply therapeutic modalities (ice/heat), assist with equipment and mobility, document daily notes in EMR, communicate patient status to supervising PT, maintain safe clinical environment
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC