JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides therapy care to patients, with the guidance of the Physical Therapist.
Completes discharge scripts, LOMNs, EDS forms, CMN forms, and PEF.
Develops and implements treatment program alongside the Physical Therapist to further patient functional skills, which is then periodically reassessed and adapted.
Delivers effective Patient and Family Training to ensure proper patient care.
Utilizes and orders in-house trial equipment according to need and correctly fits equipment to the patient.
Schedules patients for specialty clinics and programs where appropriate.
Determines and orders/recommends appropriate durable medical equipment in consultation with patient, caregivers, payer source and team members.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION
REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients. Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.
Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 50 lbs.
Repetitive lifting, moving, squatting, kneeling, and crawling physical requirements.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Normal patient care environment.
Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
Some potential exposure to infectious viruses.