Physical Therapist Assistant l - Outpatient - Atrium Health Cleveland
Physical Therapist Assistant l - Outpatient - Atrium Health Cleveland
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Job Description
Job Summary
Assists in performing patient care responsibilities in an inpatient acute level setting under the plan and supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Essential Functions
- Develops and implements a plan of care to meet patient needs to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources.
- Applies modalities including ultrasound electrical stimulation hotpacks whirlpool traction ice paraffin iontophoresis and therapeutic massage under the direction of a physical therapist.
- Follows treatment plan as established by the physical therapist including educating patients in home exercise programs for all diagnoses.
- Supervises patient exercise programs on Isokinetic equipment isotonic and aerobic equipment.
- Assesses/documents patients medical needs and treatment.
- Responsible for cleaning treatment tables whirlpools and surrounding work areas stocking of treatment areas with linen and supplies.
- Provides special exercise education classes.
- Responsibility for providing PT assistant student with educational opportunities evaluating performance and supervising direct patient care.
- Provides coverage for the reception desk checksin and reschedules patients and orders departmental supplies.
Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication. Vision (corrected) adequate for reading. Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties. Sitting standing and walking required throughout the day. Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs kneeling twisting bending; on occasion crouching crawling and reaching overhead. Lifting of patients equipment or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally. Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely. Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves goggles gowns and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Work is in a fastpaced clinical environment. The work environment is primarily indoors but occasionally outdoors.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
