Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - Outpatient PTA
Job Summary Provides physical therapy services to patients including treatment, training, and equipment recommendations under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist according to the state requirements of which the provider is practicing.
# Minimum Qualifications Education/Training Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant School.
Associate#s Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
# Experience No experience needed.
## # License/Certification/Registration Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensure required as deemed necessary for your specific location(s).
American Heart Association#s BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR certification required.
# # Knowledge, Skills # Abilities Professional competency as a general practitioner in physical therapy; demonstrates independent use of varied treatment approaches.
Able to work in a team environment; organized, timely, detail-oriented; customer service skills for interacting with patients, including communicating with patients and family members of diverse ages and backgrounds; takes initiative in following through with all procedures and policies; effective communication; must be able to utilize computer systems Primary Duties and Responsibilities 1.
Accurately and timely documents and charges for patient care activities painting a clear picture of the patient#s course of care under supervision of licensed physical therapist according to the states requirement.
# Documents ongoing communication with the physical therapist.
2.
Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations.
Manage an accurate schedule.
Is timely and punctual for meetings.
# Demonstrates a professional commitment to provide frictionless patient access to care through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions/behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment 3.
Arranges schedule for re-evaluations and discharge summaries to be done by a physical therapist.
## 4.
Completes appropriate discharge planning, follow-up care, and determination of equipment needs in collaboration with supervising physical therapist.
Demonstrates initiative in contributing new ideas for patient treatment.
# Involves patient and family as appropriate in treatment and discharge planning through education and training.
# 5.
Contributes to the development and achievement of established department goals and objective.
Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
# 6.
Provides patient treatment services including review of pertinent history information, safely administering modalities, and providing interventions within the limits of the treatment plan under supervision of licensed physical therapist.
# Collaborates interventions with other team members toward an interdisciplinary approach where appropriate.
## 7.
Recognizes and documents changes/response in patient#s condition and contributes to modification of the treatment plan in collaboration with, and under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
## 8.
Provides verbal/written reports as appropriate for patient progress conferences where applicable.
9.
Takes initiative in pursing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization.
# Serves as a clinical instructor to assigned students as appropriate.
10.
Performs other duties as assigned # Job Summary Provides direct physical therapy services to patients including treatment, training and equipment recommendations under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Independently serves as a clinical resource to other staff in areas of expertise.
Independently provides staff education, project development, and staff development at supervisor's request.
Provides leadership and role modeling for other PTA staff to meet the service's needs.
Minimum Qualifications Education/Training Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant School.
Associate's Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Experience One year clinical experience in an inpatient rehabilitation setting preferred.
Professional competency as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
License/Certification/Registration None required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated independent use of varied treatment approaches.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Accurately and timely documents patient care activities painting a clear picture of the patient's course of care under supervision of licensed physical therapist.
Accurately reports type and duration of services provided to each patient daily on charge tickets under supervision of licensed physical therapist.
Adheres to schedule.
Is timely and punctual in completing work assignments.
Collaborates interventions with other team members toward an interdisciplinary approach where appropriate.
Collaborates with the licensed physical therapist to determine equipment needs and assists the patient in obtaining necessary assistive devices/adaptive equipment and wheelchairs.
Completes appropriate discharge planning and follow-up care in collaboration with supervising physical therapist.
Demonstrates initiative in contributing new ideas for patient treatment.
Instructs and trains patients and their families.
Maintains patient records in collaboration with licensed physical therapist.
Meets productivity targets for work area established by supervisor.
Participates in team conferences and family conferences as appropriate.
Provides effective and efficient patient care under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Provides patient treatment services including review of pertinent history information and delivery of treatment plan under supervision of licensed physical therapist.
Provides verbal/written reports as appropriate for patient progress conferences where applicable.
Recognizes and documents changes/response in patient's condition and contributes to modification of the treatment plan in collaboration with, and under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Writes legible daily notes which must accurately reflect treatment received under supervision of licensed physical therapist.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
# Minimum Qualifications Education/Training Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant School.
Associate#s Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
# Experience No experience needed.
## # License/Certification/Registration Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensure required as deemed necessary for your specific location(s).
American Heart Association#s BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR certification required.
# # Knowledge, Skills # Abilities Professional competency as a general practitioner in physical therapy; demonstrates independent use of varied treatment approaches.
Able to work in a team environment; organized, timely, detail-oriented; customer service skills for interacting with patients, including communicating with patients and family members of diverse ages and backgrounds; takes initiative in following through with all procedures and policies; effective communication; must be able to utilize computer systems Primary Duties and Responsibilities 1.
Accurately and timely documents and charges for patient care activities painting a clear picture of the patient#s course of care under supervision of licensed physical therapist according to the states requirement.
# Documents ongoing communication with the physical therapist.
2.
Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations.
Manage an accurate schedule.
Is timely and punctual for meetings.
# Demonstrates a professional commitment to provide frictionless patient access to care through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions/behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment 3.
Arranges schedule for re-evaluations and discharge summaries to be done by a physical therapist.
## 4.
Completes appropriate discharge planning, follow-up care, and determination of equipment needs in collaboration with supervising physical therapist.
Demonstrates initiative in contributing new ideas for patient treatment.
# Involves patient and family as appropriate in treatment and discharge planning through education and training.
# 5.
Contributes to the development and achievement of established department goals and objective.
Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
# 6.
Provides patient treatment services including review of pertinent history information, safely administering modalities, and providing interventions within the limits of the treatment plan under supervision of licensed physical therapist.
# Collaborates interventions with other team members toward an interdisciplinary approach where appropriate.
## 7.
Recognizes and documents changes/response in patient#s condition and contributes to modification of the treatment plan in collaboration with, and under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
## 8.
Provides verbal/written reports as appropriate for patient progress conferences where applicable.
9.
Takes initiative in pursing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization.
# Serves as a clinical instructor to assigned students as appropriate.
10.
Performs other duties as assigned # Job Summary Provides direct physical therapy services to patients including treatment, training and equipment recommendations under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Independently serves as a clinical resource to other staff in areas of expertise.
Independently provides staff education, project development, and staff development at supervisor's request.
Provides leadership and role modeling for other PTA staff to meet the service's needs.
Minimum Qualifications Education/Training Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant School.
Associate's Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Experience One year clinical experience in an inpatient rehabilitation setting preferred.
Professional competency as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
License/Certification/Registration None required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated independent use of varied treatment approaches.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Accurately and timely documents patient care activities painting a clear picture of the patient's course of care under supervision of licensed physical therapist.
Accurately reports type and duration of services provided to each patient daily on charge tickets under supervision of licensed physical therapist.
Adheres to schedule.
Is timely and punctual in completing work assignments.
Collaborates interventions with other team members toward an interdisciplinary approach where appropriate.
Collaborates with the licensed physical therapist to determine equipment needs and assists the patient in obtaining necessary assistive devices/adaptive equipment and wheelchairs.
Completes appropriate discharge planning and follow-up care in collaboration with supervising physical therapist.
Demonstrates initiative in contributing new ideas for patient treatment.
Instructs and trains patients and their families.
Maintains patient records in collaboration with licensed physical therapist.
Meets productivity targets for work area established by supervisor.
Participates in team conferences and family conferences as appropriate.
Provides effective and efficient patient care under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Provides patient treatment services including review of pertinent history information and delivery of treatment plan under supervision of licensed physical therapist.
Provides verbal/written reports as appropriate for patient progress conferences where applicable.
Recognizes and documents changes/response in patient's condition and contributes to modification of the treatment plan in collaboration with, and under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Writes legible daily notes which must accurately reflect treatment received under supervision of licensed physical therapist.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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