Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Acute Care
Core
Administers therapeutic techniques and interventions to improve, maintain, or restore function for adult patients in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (Acute Care & Inpatient Rehab)
Builds
Patient recovery and independence in hospital settings
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfer training, balance activities, functional mobility interventions, patient monitoring, treatment plan implementation, patient education, documentation
Preferred skills
Acute care experience, inpatient rehabilitation experience, hospital-based rehabilitation experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Implement treatment plans developed by a licensed Physical Therapist; Provide therapeutic exercise, gait training, transfer training, balance activities, and functional mobility interventions; Monitor patient response to treatment and communicate progress to the supervising Physical Therapist; Educate patients and caregivers on mobility, safety, and equipment use; Maintain timely and accurate documentation in accordance with hospital standards.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC