Physical Therapist Assistant (NE) | Blythe, CA
Core
Provides direct physical therapy services under the direction of a physical therapist to relieve pain, restore function, and maintain patient performance in home health settings.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and functional training programs
Domain
Healthcare / Home Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Therapeutic exercise instruction, gait and functional training, use of physical agents (heat, cold, ultrasound), patient education on assistive devices, clinical documentation, CPR certification
Preferred skills
Valid driver's license with access to automobile, ability to travel to community partners
Technologies
Ultrasound equipment, prosthetic/orthotic devices, electronic clinical records
Responsibilities
Directs and aids patients in therapeutic exercises and functional training; instructs patients on use of wheelchairs, braces, and crutches; observes and reports patient reactions to treatment; maintains clinical notes and conference records; participates in team meetings and in-service education.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff