Physical Therapy Assistant

(*denotes an age-related skill or task):

• Assists Physical Therapist in communicating participant changes to team members.
• Assists Physical Therapist in implementation of treatment program as established by Physical Therapist.
• Records and signs treatments in participant’s chart, records signs and dates Progress notes.
• Assists Physical Therapist in planning and development of maintenance, exercise and therapy programs for participants.
• Actively functions as a member of Multidisciplinary Team and participates in case conferences if needed under direction of a Physical Therapist.
• Coordination of 24-hour care delivery. Provides training to family members, friends, and Senior Total Life Care staff members for those parts of the treatment plan that can be carried out by them under direction of Physical Therapist.
• Provides instruction and guidance to program aides and other staff who are implementing a Physical Therapy treatment program.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team if needed under direction of Physical Therapist. Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning if needed under direction of Physical Therapist. Communicates any changes in participant condition to team members under direction of Physical Therapist.
• Other duties as assigned.