Physical Therapy Assistant

The physical therapist assistant works under the direction of the physical therapist.   Physical therapy assistants implement components of patient care, obtain data related to the treatments provided, and collaborate with the PT to modify care as necessary.  The physical therapist assistant’s goal is to improve quality of life through hands-on care and patient education.  

• Full-time, 40 hours per week. Shifts are 8:30-5:00 during the week and 7:30-4:00 on weekends. Must work 1 weekend shift a month, work 1 holiday and 1 hard to staff date.  

• Delivers individualized patient-centered treatment plan based on evidence-based practice and selects appropriate interventions based on the plan of care established by the physical therapist. 

• Aides in the periodic reassessment of patient progress and contributes to discharge planning. 

• Supervises treatment provided by physical therapy assistant students. 

• Participates and makes recommendations for client care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team. 

• Reports any changes in patient status or needs to the supervising therapist on a timely basis 

• Delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided. 

• Provides timely documentation per department and/or entity policy and as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements, and physician treatment plan.     

• Uses professional judgment to ensure safety to self, patients, and others at all times. 

• Performs all other duties as requested by the manager. 

• Participates in quality initiatives.