Physical Therapy Assistant - ARU/Per Diem - Mercy Hospital Jefferson -
Core
Assists Physical Therapists in delivering physical therapy procedures and related tasks to patients in an acute rehab unit.
Role type
Physical Therapy Assistant
Builds
Patient treatment plans and therapy sessions
Domain
Healthcare - Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical therapy procedures, patient progress documentation, pain assessment, age-specific care, patient safety identification, technical direction to aides, workload coordination
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Perform physical therapy procedures delegated by supervising Physical Therapist, modify treatment procedures per patient status changes, document patient progress notes, assess and treat patient pain, address age-specific patient needs, identify and report patient safety issues, provide technical assistance and direction to Physical Therapy aides, coordinate department workload
Seniority
Entry-level