Physical Therapy Assistant

• POSITION STANDARDS
  
  
  • Graduate of a school or Physical Therapist Assistant Program approved by the American
    Physical Therapy Association. Currently licensed or eligible for licensure in New
    Hampshire. No previous experience is necessary.
  • Must have knowledge of principles, literature, standard practices, modality use and
    techniques, methods and new developments in the area of Physical Medicine.
  • Age of Patients Treated:
    
    All ages
  • Current BCLS certififcation required within 30 days of hire.
• POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  
  
  • Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
    
    
    • Must have good physical stamina in this department.
    • Physical Activity:
    • Be able to tolerate much lifting,
      bending, walking, stooping, standing and desk work.
    • Upper Extremity:
    • Must be able to guard and transfer
      patients frequently, assist patients with gait and exercise activity.
    • Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
• PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
  
  
  • Position Objective
    
    
    • The Physical Therapy Assistant treats all assigned patients referred to Physical Therapy as
      directed by the patient's referring physician or dentist, under the supervision of a Physical
      Therapist.
  • Performance Expectation
    
    
    • Treatment
      • Practices Physical Therapy consistent with the American Physical Therapy
        Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
      • Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the
        department and patient.
      • Confers with the persons most closely associated with the management of the
        patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment
        modification and /or progress.
      • Confers with evaluating Physical Therapist on a weekly basis or whenever there is a change in patients medical status. Helps to facilitate re- assessments of patients with the Physical Therapist as required (every 10 treatments or 30 days).
    • Records, Reports and Communication
      • Responsible for the preparation and submitting of department records,
        ensuring confidentiality of all records, including:
        
        
        • Discharge reports/summaries cosigned by evaluating Therapist.
        • Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies cosigned by evaluating therapist.
        • Current progress notes on all assigned patients.
        • Special reports as requested by the director or supervisor.
        • Daily attendance records and summaries of same.
    • Assists department in maintaining department inventory in ordering supplies and equipment.
    • Professional Status and Public Relations
      • Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Physical Therapy.
      • Attends conventions, meetings or special courses whenever possible and
        shares with the department personnel information gained thereby.
      • Prepares and gives talks to community groups who have made requests for
        same.
      • Maintains good public relations with all community sources.
    • Participate in planning and implementing new programs in the Physical Therapy Dept.
    • Care for the physical area and equipment related to the Physical Therapy Dept.
      and maintain highest possible level of departmental cleanliness and safety.
    • Attends patient related meetings as delegated by PT Supervisor.

Compensation:

Min: $25.82
Max: $40.03