Physical Therapist Assistant
Core
Perform therapeutic interventions for patients under supervision, including modality treatments, exercises, gait training, and manual therapy.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and progress tracking
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
manual therapy, gait training, neuromuscular re-education, ADL training, wound dressing, range of motion measurement, vital signs monitoring, EMR system usage
Preferred skills
student/technician mentoring, quality assurance support, PC skills
Responsibilities
Perform therapeutic interventions, record patient progress, report patient status to physicians, instruct patients on home exercises, guide students and technicians, assist in quality assurance programs
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC
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