Physical Therapist Assistant
Core
Administers physical therapy treatment under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, implementing individualized plans of care and collaborating on discharge planning.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation plans and treatment sessions
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical therapy treatment administration, patient assessment, treatment plan implementation, discharge planning, interdisciplinary communication, documentation, 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