Physical Therapy Assistant

4 weeks ago


Jacksonville, Florida, United States Terrace of Jacksonville Full time
Job Summary

The Physical Therapy Assistant will assist with assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting client physical therapy programs under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and customer service skills, with the ability to follow directions clearly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Assessment
    1. Review client current situation and screens individual for intervention.
    2. Communicate screening results to client and appropriate family and/or staff.
    3. Complete required screening documentation.
  2. Planning
    1. Plan appropriate therapeutic activities to meet client goals.
    2. Communicate treatment plan and goals to client and family.
    3. Communicate significant issues in treatment planning to PT on an ongoing basis.
    4. Collaborate with healthcare team members to begin planning for appropriate and timely discharge or transfer.
  3. Implementation
    1. Demonstrate ability to prioritize treatment procedures according to patient needs and MD requests.
    2. Implement interventions according to plan of care.
    3. Communicate purpose of treatment procedures to client/family according to client level of understanding and modifies plan accordingly.
    4. Communicate ongoing treatment issues/plan to interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
    5. Communicate ongoing treatment issues with PT.
    6. Complete required documentation regarding daily intervention.
    7. Demonstrate awareness of precautions regarding client diagnosis and treatment techniques.
  4. Evaluation
    1. Review and evaluate effectiveness of interventions toward achieving patient outcomes and discuss need for changes to PT.
    2. Document appropriate reassessment and changes in plan of care.
    3. Communicate significant changes in client status and therapeutic intervention to client/family and healthcare team members.
    4. Complete required documentation for discharge.
  5. Other Duties
    1. Perform other related duties as assigned.
    2. Support and participate in changes and suggestions made by Director of Rehab.
Requirements
  1. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
  2. Must have current physical examination showing freedom from certain types of communicable diseases.
  3. Must be a graduate of an accredited PTA program.
  4. Must hold a valid Florida license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
  5. Must have strong organizational and excellent customer service skills.
  6. Must be able to follow directions clearly and efficiently.
  7. Must have previous work experience operating standard office equipment (e.g., copier, computer, etc.). Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Products such as Outlook, Windows, Excel, and Word preferred.
  8. Must have current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) issued by recognized provider such as American Heart Association or American Red Cross that includes hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment or be able to obtain CPR training and card within 30-days of hire date.

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