Physical Therapy Assistant
Core
Assist licensed Physical Therapists in delivering therapeutic interventions to help patients improve mobility, manage pain, and recover from injuries or surgeries.
Role type
Physical Therapy Assistant
Builds
Outpatient rehabilitation services
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual therapy, gait training, neuromuscular re-education, ADL training, wound dressing, patient progress documentation, range of motion measurement, vital signs monitoring, assistive device instruction, EMR system proficiency
Preferred skills
Quality assurance program participation, treatment adaptation based on patient needs, physical stamina, flexibility, goal-oriented approach, continuous learning
Technologies
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
Responsibilities
Perform modality treatments and therapeutic exercises, document patient progress and vital signs, report patient status to physicians, instruct patients on home exercise techniques, maintain safe treatment environment
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC