Physical Therapist Assistant
Core
Provide hands-on physical therapy treatment to patients with musculoskeletal dysfunction, pain, and injuries in an outpatient orthopedic and sports clinic.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (IC)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation programs and clinical outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy / Orthopedics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical therapy techniques, patient assessment, documentation, communication with patients and caregivers, CPR certification
Preferred skills
Board Clinical Specialty Certification, dry needling, vestibular interventions, splinting, hand therapy, industrial injury rehabilitation, post-concussion treatment, athletic training
Technologies
Dry needling equipment, splinting materials, electronic health records
Responsibilities
Perform therapeutic exercises and manual therapy, document daily notes and progress reports, communicate with physicians and insurance companies, assist in post-surgical rehabilitation and pain management
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC