Physical Therapy Assistant
Core
Provide personalized, one-on-one physical therapy care to patients with acute and chronic conditions to restore function, improve mobility, and relieve pain in an outpatient setting.
Role type
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Builds
Individualized rehabilitation programs for patient recovery
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
PTA procedures, patient assessment, therapeutic exercise, gait and balance training, massage, patient education, progress documentation
Preferred skills
1 year healthcare experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Follow plan of care and perform delegated PTA procedures; Assess patient needs and status; Treat patients through exercise, massage, gait and balance training; Record patient progress and report results to the physical therapist; Provide patient education on interventions; Assist in training and support of team members, volunteers, and students