Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient Ortho
Core
Implement physical therapy programs and activities to restore, reinforce, and enhance patients' physical abilities in an outpatient orthopedic setting.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (Outpatient Orthopedics)
Builds
Patient recovery plans and functional mobility
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy / Orthopedics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic modalities (ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat/cold), orthopedic bracing and assistive device training, functional activity instruction, patient assessment (range of motion, girth, vital signs), documentation
Preferred skills
Outpatient setting experience, exercise and sports rehab background
Responsibilities
Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises and modalities; instruct patients in functional activities like ambulation and transfers; fit and train patients in orthopedic braces and supportive devices; document patient progress and report to Physical Therapist; measure joint motion and body dimensions to evaluate treatment effects.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on clinical role