Physical Therapy Assistant for Physical Therapy Clinic

Description

• All clinical duties performed under the direct (Medicare)/indirect supervision of licensed physical therapy or occupational therapy provider.
• Deliver exercise prescriptions for reconditioning exercises and home exercise programs per therapist plan of care.
• Maintain proper documentation and assure patients progress according to therapist plan of care and per Physical Therapy Board of California. (Clinical Protocols).
• Attend and participate in Patient Care Conference with supervising therapists.
• Perform objective measurements, including but not limited to psychometric, isometric, and functional per therapists' plan of care.
• Deliver Instruction and education of patient educational programs per the therapist plan of care.
• Assist in performing MedX testing and treatment
• sessions or comparable progressive resisted exercise equipment per therapist plan of care.
• Understand principles of Functional Capacity Evaluations and work conditioning.
• Provide motivation, education, guidance, and support to patients per the therapist's plan of care.
• Assist in performing aquatic therapy as necessary per the therapist's plan of care.
• Defer any clinical information from physicians, nurse practitioners, and insurance companies regarding patients to supervising therapists.
• Maintain clinic floor.
• Safety, water, towels, and cleaning.
• Schedule meetings as needed with the Site Manager to discuss progress and future goals related to the clinic
• Maintain current knowledge of professional related literature and comply with the California Physical Therapy Board of California. board continuing education requirements.
• Attend seminars/meetings as required.

Qualifications

Education

• -Credentialed PTA educational program.
• -BS degree in exercise science or related area preferred

Experience

-1+ years in a health care or fitness clinic setting (outpatient orthopedic experience preferred).

Licenses

-Active and current Physical Therapist Assistant license for the State of California