Physical Therapist Assistant, Outpatient, Sports/Orthopedics

First shift outpatient ortho/sports position. Monday through Friday with 1/2 day Saturday shift rotations (each teammate PT and PTA works 6 Saturday's a year with the schedule being 0800-1200-half days). Each provider signs up for 3 Saturdays the first half of the year and 3 Saturdays the second half of the year.

• →Carries out physical therapy programs as planned and directed by the physical therapist in clinical and research applications. This involves training patients in exercises, ambulation, and activities of daily living.
• →Collects clinical assessment scores, radiographic scores and assessments, and health related quality of life information.
• →Performs a wide range of tests and evaluations in a clinical or research setting. This involves evaluation of developmental levels and functions, gross and fine motor skills, neurological-reflex testing, equilibrium, coordination, protective responses, muscle strength, muscle tone, joint range of motion, daily living skills and activities, and perceptual motor skills and defects. Screens for orthopaedic and physical defects, genetic anomalies, or idiopathic.
• →Maintains supplies and equipment.
• →Assists with research protocol and treatment development; ensures quality control of data. Develops and writes educational materials.
• →Participates in staff meetings, forums, committees, and in-service training activities.
• →Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

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