Physical Therapist Assistant

5 days ago


Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States MJ Care Full time
Job Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will collaborate with Physical Therapists to provide high-quality physical therapy treatments and procedures to help patients regain movement and manage pain.

Key Responsibilities
  • Instructs, motivates, and safeguards patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
  • Observes patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress.
  • Confers with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment.
  • Communicates with and instructs caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans.
  • Transports patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements.
  • Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments.
  • Measures patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations.
  • Monitors operation of equipment and records use of equipment and administration of treatment.
  • Fits patients for orthopaedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches.
  • Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
  • Upholds professional and ethical standards.
  • Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
  • Practices facility and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
  • Accurately documents on a timely basis.
  • Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.
  • Maintains and applies accurate working knowledge of various funding sources and requirements to insure reimbursement of services.
  • Travel between facilities as needed to provide care to patients.
  • Provide in-person or telehealth services as appropriate.
  • Follow infection control policy and practices of MJ Care and assigned facility.
Requirements
  • Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant school.
  • Current state license and/or certification to provide physical therapist assistant services in good standing.
  • Valid National Provider Identifier (NPI).
  • 1+ year of experience preferred.
  • Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office.
  • Strong communication skills including concentration, ability to learn, and good listening.
  • Accurate problem solving, organization, time management, and math skills.
  • Ability to interact in a personal and professional manner with all levels of internal and external customers.
  • Knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the population age groups that will be receiving services.
  • Ability to remain calm in emergency or crisis situations and provide adequate assistance.
  • Valid driver's license in the state you reside, acceptable driving record, reliable vehicle, and proof of valid auto insurance per state requirements.
Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to talk and hear; stand and walk; bend and/or kneel; squat, balance, and/or crawl; reach above shoulder level; push, pull, and/or twist up to 100lbs; walk up/down stairs; lift and/or carry up to 100lbs and occasionally more than 100lbs; and use fine dexterity.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include being able to read documents, read computer screen, and observe work space.

Specific hearing abilities required by the job include being able to hear in a moderately loud work environment (open area with multiple people conversing).


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