Assistant - Physical Therapy FT Days
Assistant - Physical Therapy FT Days
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JOB SUMMARY: The Physical Therapist Assistant assists the Physical Therapist in providing physical therapy treatment and patient specific supervision that includes mandatory cosigning of the physical Therapist Assistants notes in the patient record or a case conference between the supervising Physical Therapist and physical therapist assistant within seven days. The Physical Therapist Assistant does not interpret orders evaluate patients or develop treatment plans.
The Physical Therapist Assistant reports to the Staff and/or Senior Physical Therapist and/or Physical Therapy Manager. The Physical Therapist Assistant is not responsible for supervising other positions. The Physical Therapist Assistant may work without onsite supervision but the supervising therapist shall be readily available in person or by telecommunication to the Physical Therapist Assistant at all times while the Physical Therapist Assistant is treating patients.
Provides medically prescribed consultative and therapeutic services in order to restore function and prevent disability in patients with musculoskeletal cardiopulmonary and/or integumentary disorders.The Physical Therapist Assistant performs responsibilities in accordance with Physical Therapy/Hospital Policy state and federal regulatory licensing andaccrediting requirements
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE TRAINING
Associate of Arts Degree from a Physical Therapist Assistant program approved by the APTA or 5 years experience as a Physical Therapy aide with college level courses required by the State of California.
Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant by the Physical Therapy Examining Committee of the State of California or eligibility for licensure with approval by the Board to sit for the next examination.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
