Physical Therapist Assistant- Acute Care, FT
Core
Assists Physical Therapists in providing physical therapy procedures and related tasks to patients in an acute care setting.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant
Builds
Patient treatment plans and progress documentation
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical therapy procedures, patient progress documentation, pain assessment, safety protocols, age-specific care, technical direction to aides
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Perform physical therapy procedures delegated by supervising Physical Therapist, modify treatment procedures within scope of established plan, document patient progress notes, assess and treat patient pain, identify and report patient safety issues, provide technical assistance and direction to Physical Therapy aides, coordinate workload in the department
Seniority
Entry-level