Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Summary and Specifications

Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant

FLSA Status: Hourly

Job Summary: 

Provides therapeutic exercise, gait training, ambulation, etc. Plans and develops group exercise programs for maintenance therapy for participants. Assist the PT in the direction of the physical therapy program. Reports directly to the Team Lead/Center Manager and indirectly to the Clinical Services Director.

Specifications:

Education: Associates Degree in Applied Science of Physical Therapist Assisting

Experience: 1 years’ experience working with the frail elderly population.

Number and Type of Employees Supervised (optional): None

Licensure, Registry or Certification Required: Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in NC

Special Training: Demonstrates clinical competency with geriatric population. Only act within the scope of his or her authority to practice. Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Senior Total Life Care and approved by CMS before working independently.

Ages of Patients Rendered Care: Neonate/Infant Early Childhood Adolescent Adult Geriatric All Age Groups

Key Responsibilities: (*denotes an age-related skill or task):

• Assists Physical Therapist in communicating participant changes to team members.

• Assists Physical Therapist in implementation of treatment program as established by Physical Therapist.

• Records and signs treatments in participant’s chart, records signs and dates Progress notes.

• Assists Physical Therapist in planning and development of maintenance, exercise and therapy programs for participants.

• Actively functions as a member of Multidisciplinary Team and participates in case conferences if needed under direction of a Physical Therapist.

• Coordination of 24-hour care delivery. Provides training to family members, friends, and Senior Total Life Care staff members for those parts of the treatment plan that can be carried out by them under direction of Physical Therapist.

• Provides instruction and guidance to program aides and other staff who are implementing a Physical Therapy treatment program.

• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team if needed under direction of Physical Therapist. Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning if needed under direction of Physical Therapist. Communicates any changes in participant condition to team members under direction of Physical Therapist.

• Other duties as assigned.