Job Description
- Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner.
- Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises.
- Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy for individual differences.
- Recommend options, courses of action, or modifications in selected treatments to ensure patient’s progress, safety, and comfort.
- Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury.
- Complete documentation to support the delivery of Physical Therapy services.
- Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information.
- Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record.
- Participate in patient status judgments.
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards.
- Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge.
Skills:
- Proven working experience as a physical therapist assistant.
- Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards.
- Hands-on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training, and physical modalities.
- Ability to communicate and instruct effectively.
- Health care administration and documentation skills.
- License to practice or relevant certification.
- Associate or BS degree in PTA.