Physical Therapy Assistant

• Moorings Park is looking for a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant.
• The licensed Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy services to clients under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.
• He/she carries out the treatment plan delineated by the PT, assists the PT in resident treatment and carries out departmental duties as assigned.
• The P.T.A. shall not evaluate residents nor can he/she initiate any changes in a resident’s program unless specifically directed to do so by the PT.
• P.T.A.’s may perform screenings at the discretion of the supervising PT.

Contributions

• Provides Physical Therapy Assistant provides patient services as assigned and is directly supervised by the Physical Therapist.
• Assist the
• PT in the provision of direct patient treatment which includes: 1. Treat with active and passive exercises, muscle re-education, gait and functional training. 2. Administer therapy modalities as prescribed by physician. Monitor plan for effectiveness. 3. Arrange for more continued Physical Therapy services, when indicated, with a Physical Therapy out-patient facility. 4. Observe and report patient’s progress or lack of progress to the physician. 5. Communicate with interdisciplinary team regularly to coordinate care. 6. Educate patient and/or family regarding therapy program and safety. 7. Fit, evaluate and adjust adaptive devices. 8. Prepare patient/family for discharge. 9. Document, accurately and timely, the patient’s treatment, care, evaluation, and progress and communications with other staff members. 10. Participates in in-services, the QAPI program and patient care conferences. 11. Attends in-services and assumes responsibility for continuing education and maintaining current knowledge.
• Works with confidential data disclosure of which would be contrary to the best interests of the facility and professional ethics. Actively promotes resident confidentiality and rights.

Job Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language required
• During emergencies or natural disasters may be required to be on duty for the duration of the disaster.
• Graduate of an accredited school for Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Current registration with the American Physical Therapy Association; Meet CEU and HIV licensure requirements.