Physical Therapist Assistant

3 weeks ago

Bergenfield, New Jersey, United States Premise Health Full time

Job Summary:

Premise Health is seeking a highly skilled Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team at our employer-based health center. As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will play a vital role in administering physical therapy treatments to patients, working under the direction of and as an assistant to a Physical Therapist.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infrared, and hot and cold packs.
  • Administer traction to relieve neck and back pain.
  • Instruct, motivate, and assist patients to learn and improve functional activities such as perambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily living activities.
  • Observe patients during treatments and compile and evaluate data on patients' responses to treatments and progress and report orally or in writing to the Physical Therapist.
  • Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.
  • Confers with members of the physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
  • Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering the phone, taking messages, and filling out forms.
  • Measures patients' range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine the effects of specific treatments or to assist the Physical Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.

Requirements:

  • Associates Degree from an approved/accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
  • Certified or Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant if applicable in the practicing State.
  • Current Certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for medical providers is required, Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope of services.
  • At least two years' experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant in an outpatient orthopedic, occupational health, or other ambulatory care clinic.
  • Experience in an occupational health clinic is preferred.

About Premise Health:

Premise Health is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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