Physical Therapist Assistant - Acute Care
Core
Assists Physical Therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures for pediatric to geriatric patients in an inpatient setting.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation programs and functional independence
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization, stretching, taping, electrical stimulation, thermal modalities, traction, ultrasound, assistive device fitting, patient education, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
clinical problem solving, creative treatment approaches, professional growth, mentoring students
Technologies
electrical stimulation, thermal modalities, traction, ultrasound
Responsibilities
Implement comprehensive individual and group treatment independently; monitor patient response and progress treatment programs; document actual intervention and patient response; collaborate with physical therapist on assessment and discharge planning; orient medical staff and community to the role; provide training to affiliating physical therapist assistant students.