Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Company: Encore Rehabilitation Services Llc
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Overview

Physical Thearpy Assistant:

• Long Term Care (SNF)
• Full Time, 40 hrs.
• Competitive wages and benefit package
  Who we are
  
  Encore Rehabilitation is a trusted leader in delivering innovative outsourced rehabilitation solutions tailored to the unique needs of our variety of provider partners. High-quality care. Meaningful clinical outcomes. We foster a patient-first culture driven by a team of passionate, mission-driven professionals. We're pioneering a bright future for therapy providers who are motivated to do what's right for patients and are looking for opportunities to advance
  
  Provides physical therapy services to residents by assisting in the assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation and communication. Functions under supervision of the physical therapist.
  
  Responsibilities
  
  Physical Therapy Assistant Responsibilities
  
  • Provides physical therapy services to residents under the direct supervision of a physical therapist.
  • Assists physical therapist in the evaluation process in the areas of self-care, homemaking, functional mobility and coordination. Assists in the evaluation of other areas as directed.
  • Assists the physical therapist in identifying a problem list, short-term goals, long-term goals and treatment plan.
  • Conducts both individual and group treatment as assigned by the physical therapist and outlined in the treatment that includes, but is not limited to, areas of muscle strength, coordination, mobility, sensory awareness, sitting and standing, transfer training, balance activities, gait training, range of motion activities and modalities.
  • Assists in the selection of physical therapy techniques/media and in the sequence of activities, adapts techniques/media as indicated by resident performance and following consultation with the physical therapist. No major modification to the treatment plan is made without prior consultation with the physical therapist.
  • Monitors resident's response to intervention and consults with physical therapist if modification is indicated.
  • Adheres to department and resident schedule and modifies as appropriate for treatment regimen.
    
    RECOMMENDED MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
    
  • Associate Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Current state licensure or license-eligible in states where applicable.
    
    
    
    
    
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