Physical Therapy Assistant (55356)

REPORTING: The Physical Therapist Assistant reports to the Director of Rehabilitation.

JOB DUTIES:

• Basic knowledge of physical medicine, physical therapy modalities, anatomy and physiology.

• Basic knowledge of physical therapy machine operation, maintenance and repairs of same.

• Provides treatment and rehabilitative services to patients who have experienced injury or disability disease. Provides residents with exercises.

• Responsible for providing treatment as directed by the staff Physical Therapist. Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.

• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, discusses observations with staff and Physical Therapist.

• Responsible for the monitoring and documentation of resident treatment and response.

• Assists with formulation of a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and assesses effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate, staff and Physical Therapist are apprised of conclusions.

• Meets current documentation standards and policies.

• Adheres to facility’s Policy and Procedure.