Physical Therapist Assistant
Core
Administers physical therapy treatment under the supervision of a Physical Therapist in acute care settings including Med-Surg, Ortho, Neurology, ICU, and ED.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and functional mobility outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical therapy treatment administration, plan of care implementation, patient assessment, interdisciplinary communication, documentation, discharge planning, supervision of therapy technicians and students
Preferred skills
1+ years experience as a Therapy Assistant, additional related education or experience
Technologies
Patient care equipment, therapeutic modalities, copier, multi-line telephone, fax machine, computer, pager
Responsibilities
Administers physical therapy treatment according to the plan of care; documents patient progress and treatment techniques; communicates patient information to physicians, nurses, and families; supervises therapy technicians and PTA students; participates in departmental process improvement and staff meetings.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC