Physical Therapist Assistant (Pta) - Outpatient

Provides physical therapy services to patients including treatment, training, and equipment recommendations under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist according to the state requirements of which the provider is practicing.
Education

• Associate's degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant. required
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant school required and

Experience

• Prior work experience not required

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS - Basic Life Support American Heart Association's BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR certification required
• Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensure required as deemed necessary for your specific location(s). required and

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to work in a team environment; organized, timely, detail-oriented; customer service skills for interacting with patients, including communicating with patients and family members of diverse ages and backgrounds; takes initiative in following through with all procedures and policies; effective communication; must be able to utilize computer systems
• Professional competency as a general practitioner in physical therapy; demonstrates independent use of varied treatment approaches.

• Provides verbal/written reports as appropriate for patient progress conferences where applicable.
• Provides patient treatment services including review of pertinent history information, safely administering modalities, and providing interventions within the limits of the treatment plan under supervision of licensed physical therapist. Collaborates interventions with other team members toward an interdisciplinary approach where appropriate.
• Contributes to the development and achievement of established department goals and objective. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Recognizes and documents changes/response in patient's condition and contributes to modification of the treatment plan in collaboration with, and under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
• Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations. Manage an accurate schedule. Is timely and punctual for meetings. Demonstrates a professional commitment to provide frictionless patient access to care through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions/behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment
• Accurately and timely documents and charges for patient care activities painting a clear picture of the patient's course of care under supervision of licensed physical therapist according to the states requirement. Documents ongoing communication with the physical therapist.
• Arranges schedule for re-evaluations and discharge summaries to be done by a physical therapist.
• Takes initiative in pursing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serves as a clinical instructor to assigned students as appropriate.
• Completes appropriate discharge planning, follow-up care, and determination of equipment needs in collaboration with supervising physical therapist. Demonstrates initiative in contributing new ideas for patient treatment. Involves patient and family as appropriate in treatment and discharge planning through education and training.