Physical Therapy Assistant, PRN, Days
Core
Provides physical therapy services under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to help patients restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation programs and functional mobility improvements
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
therapeutic exercises, gait training, functional mobility, modalities, assistive device fitting, home exercise instruction, patient monitoring, documentation, team collaboration
Preferred skills
supervising rehabilitation aides, clinical judgment, adapting to changing situations
Technologies
electronic health record (EHR), therapeutic equipment
Responsibilities
Implement patient-specific treatment programs, observe and record patient responses, provide therapeutic interventions, instruct patients on home exercises, maintain treatment areas, supervise rehabilitation aides
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on clinical role