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We are seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team! You will support physical therapy care delivery by preparing treatment area, patient, equipment and materials; performing procedures, under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patients for physical therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing and/or assisting patient into physical therapy apparel or apertures.
- Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests; allaying fears.
- Helps treat patients by applying heat packs/ice packs; performing manual therapy techniques; helping patients onto exercise equipment, monitoring motion; tracking walking time and distance; measuring mobility; performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques.
- Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Provides equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to treatment area; positioning equipment for therapist access; positioning patient on equipment.
- Serves and protects the company by adhering to professional standards, company policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and osha standards.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Enhances physical therapy department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Qualifications:
- Must be a licensed NYS Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physiological Knowledge, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Motivating Others, Legal Compliance, Quality Focus, Bedside Manner, Clinical Skills, Pain Management, Persistence, Energy Level
- Must have an understanding on how to complete documentation
- Should create a safe, effective environment with the ability to motivate others
- Must understand NYS Physical Therapist Practice Act and ensure legal compliance Ensure quality focus and have acceptable bedside manner
- Must possess clinical skills
We accomplish our mission by providing the most experienced and well-trained Physical Therapists. We pride ourselves in our compassionate personal interaction, which begins with your reception by our front desk and support personnel, and ends with our professional clinical staff.
