Physical Therapy Assistant (full-time)

Description Job Title

• Physical
• Therapy
• Assistant
• Department:
• Physical
• Therapy
• Reports To:
• Director of
• Physical
• Performance
• FLSA
• Classification:
• Non-Exempt
• Job
• Summary: Assists the physical therapist in providing treatment procedures and related tasks designated by the physical therapist and performing routine operational functions related to the operation of the Rehabilitation Services.

Requirements

Position Qualifications Education & Experience - An associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program is required

• Licenses and/or Certifications NYS PTA certification Maintain valid CPR certification Physical Demands Ability to stand, walk, and stoops for the majority of the day Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and occasionally team lift weights up to 400 lbs.
• Physical efforts with patients having degrees of physical impairments.
• Language Ability Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific/trade/technical journals.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, patients, and vendors.
• Math Ability Basic math skills and competency in creating figures such as proportions, percentages, and/or ratios Reasoning Ability Ability to work in an environment with medium and high levels of stress.
• In addition to solving practical problems while dealing with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Working Conditions Ability to work within PT department, including gym area, hallway, stairs, and office area.
• Also sees patient’s bedside inpatient rooms, possibly within other hospital departments ie.
• OR clinic, ambulatory surgery, emergency room, and any other hospital site where patient care is required.
• Potential exposures to chemicals and communicable diseases and related medical waste.
• May be required to use isolation techniques, will observe universal precautions, and may be exposed to cleaning chemicals.
• This job description is a summary of the job duties and requirements that represent the general nature and level of work being performed.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• This description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• All employees are expected to understand and adhere to the Standards/Code of Conduct and the Corporate Compliance Plan as well as ensure all educational requirements related to Corporate Compliance are implemented and adhered to as required by the CCP Education Plan, in addition to compliance with organizational policies and procedures, regulatory expectations, quality, and department standards, etc.