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Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Powerback Rehabilitation • York, SC 29745 • Posted 5 days ago
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In-person • Full-time • Entry Level
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The Physical Therapist Assistant at Powerback Rehabilitation provides physical therapy treatments to patients under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist, facilitating increased independence and functioning. This role involves contributing to patient care conferences, delivering rehab services efficiently, working with the rehabilitation team, assisting the Physical Therapist during tests and evaluations, and instructing patients and caregivers on the treatment program. The position requires adherence to established plans of care, maintaining equipment, and ensuring high-quality, compassionate service.
Responsibilities
- Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other required meetings as a representative of physical therapy, under the direction of the physical therapist.
- Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)' schedule, and timely documentation of services.
- Works with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
- Acts as an assistant to the Physical Therapist when the Physical Therapist is performing tests, evaluations, and complex procedures.
- Instructs patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.
- Maintains appropriate and timely documentation for all patients treated.
- Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment, as necessary.
- Puts Patient Service First: Ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
- Implements a patient's individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Physical Therapist.
- Provides individualized physical therapy treatments including but not limited to: therapeutic exercise, functional training, manual therapy, airway clearance techniques, integumentary repair and protection, and use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and mechanical modalities.
- Organizes and facilitates treatment groups in collaboration with the physical therapist.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program certified by the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required by the state of practice.
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy treatments to patients to facilitate increased independence and functioning under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.
1. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other required meetings as a representative of physical therapy, under the direction of the physical therapist.
2. Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)' schedule, and timely documentation of services.
3. Works with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.
4. Acts as an assistant to the Physical Therapist when the Physical Therapist is performing tests, evaluations, and complex procedures.
5. Instructs patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Physical Therapist.
6. Maintains appropriate and timely documentation for all patients treated.
7. Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment, as necessary.
8. Puts Patient Service First: Ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
9. Implements a patient's individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Physical Therapist.
10. Provides individualized physical therapy treatments including but not limited to:
*Therapeutic exercise including aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training
*Functional training
*Manual therapy
*Airway clearance techniques
*Integumentary repair and protection
*Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and mechanical modalities
11. Organizes and facilitates treatment groups in collaboration with the physical therapist.
12. Performs other related duties as required.
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SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program certified by the American Physical Therapy Association. 2. Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required by the state of practice. To protect the health and safety of our patients, residents, employees, family members, and the communities we serve, Powerback has implemented a universal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees, care partners, and onsite vendors unless the employee is approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or sincerely held religious belief.
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