Physical Therapy Assistants Full-Time/Part-Time

Momentum at South Bay

Physical Therapy Assistants

Physical Therapy Assistants are certified/licensed professionals who evaluate, plan, direct and administer medically prescribed Physical Therapy programs in outpatient or inpatient facilities to restore function and prevent disability following disease or injury or loss of body part under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

Physical Therapy Assistants can perform administrative duties; participate in department Performance Improvement, Infection Control and Safety Educational programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides Physical Therapy services to patients under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist designated by the client facility, in accordance with state regulations.
• Assists Physical Therapists to evaluate the patient to determine the problems and goals of each patient in cooperation with the physician.
• Assists with the development of an effective treatment program based on initial evaluation and treat patients accordingly, as approved by the Physical Therapist and physician.
• Performs periodic re-evaluation of the patient as necessary and makes adjustments in the patient’s treatment program as directed by the Physical Therapist and physician.
• Responsible for reporting on the condition of patient/client to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members. Coordinate and assist with care as directed.
• Communicates evaluation findings, treatment program and guidance in daily living to patients, family, and other team members.
• Assists Physical Therapists to provide and fabricate adaptive devices, orthotics or prosthetics.
• Maintains patient records that reflect patient treatment: (Evaluation, daily treatment record, physician update, patient care plans, discharge summaries, telephone orders, billing

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

Physical therapist assistant (PTA) education, obtained in a CAPTE-accredited two-year associate degree program, prepares graduates for taking the national licensure examination and entering the field of physical therapy with the required knowledge, skills, and behaviors of a PTA.

Education:

Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program, Associates’s degree preferred.

Licensing:

Current state licensure or license eligible in states where applicable; or certification as a physical therapy assistant/technician as determined by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

• Training and experience: Unless otherwise indicated, one year of current experience within the last three years in a comparable job classification is required.
• Maintenance of current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for HealthCare Workers or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification for HealthCare workers.
• Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information.
• Complies with Infection Control, Standard Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., face mask, goggles, latex/non-latex gloves) as needed.