PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Job Location: Wilson NC 27893

Facility: Sequoia Care

Pay: $35/hr

Reports to Physical Therapist

Position Purpose

Helps residents regain mobility and/or manage pain through the use of exercise, stretches, massages, and other physical therapy techniques only under the direction of the physical therapist in accordance with local, state and federal regulations, standards, state physical therapy practice act, and established facility policies and procedures to provide appropriate care and services to residents.

Required Qualifications

The Physical Therapy Assistant must possess:

A valid, unrestricted license in their therapy discipline in the state.

Meet educational requirements of their licensure requirements.

Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Assists in the practice of physical therapy and activities requiring an understanding of physical therapy but not requiring professional or advanced training in the anatomical, biological, and physical sciences involved in the practice of physical therapy.

Practices only under the direction of a registered physical therapist (licensed).

Implements the physical therapy treatment plan as established by the physical therapist in accordance with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in accordance with guidelines issued by the governing body and its respective affiliate state chapter, current state and federal laws and regulations; and respective practice act(s) in the state.

Records the resident's progress and can request a reexamination if/when needed.

Offers suggestions, provides feedback, carries-out agreed upon activities, and voices constructive concerns in a collaborative manner with the physical therapist.

May perform physical examination to obtain, update and study therapy histories to ensure that each resident is on the appropriate physical therapy track.

Documents physical therapy services by charting in the resident medical record.

Complies with facility policies and procedures for appropriately documenting for residents receiving physical therapy.