Physical Therapy Assistant

Part Time, 3 days per week SUMMARY  Administers physical therapy treatments to patients and works under the direction of and as an assistant to the Physical Therapists.   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:  Assures all program participants receive scheduled PT (Physical Therapy) treatments and documents therapy session or reason for inability to attend. Performs active, passive and/or resistive therapeutic exercises, general therapy principles on program participants. Performs therapeutic massage on program participants as needed. Performs general mobilization and/or passive stretch to program participants, within LIMITS OF SAFETY regarding joint/muscle stretch. Instructs, motivates and assists program participants in learning and improving functional activities. Provides gait training and instructs program participants in the use of canes, crutches, walkers, braces and splints. Trains program participants at homebound and community level, including endurance training Measures ROM, length and girth of body parts, vital signs, and MMT (manual muscle tests) to assist Physical Therapist in evaluating program participants and/or to determine the effectiveness of the program plan Confers with staff members and other health care members to exchange, discuss and evaluate program participant information for modifying and coordinating current treatment program and participate in treatment planning with trans-disciplinary team as requested. Ensures adherence to accreditation standards, licensure standards, professional code of ethics, and confidentiality. Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contra-indications of physical therapy modalities and techniques. Asses PT equipment and has a good working knowledge of physical therapy equipment and therapeutic exercise treatments. Performs other duties as required. Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:   Education and Experience:  High School Diploma or equivalent One year experience in a human services or related field. Graduate of an accredited PTA program (Must have passed exam). Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Current PTA license in the state of work. Physical Requirements: Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. AMERICAN WITH DISABILITY STATEMENT External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodations to be determined on a case by case basis.