Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Summary
Position: Physical Therapist Assistant
Location: Reno NV
Compensation Ranges: 35/Hr Benefits Relocation
Shift: Monday Friday
Responsibilities
Plan prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain improve or restore physical functioning alleviate pain or prevent physical dysfunction in patients;
Review physicians referral and patients medical records and confer with patient and appropriate medical practitioners to plan implement and assess the intervention program;
Identify and document goals anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation;
Test measure and record in patients electronic medical record the patients strength motor development functional capacity sensory perception and respiratory and/or circulatory efficiency;
Analyze patient progress and data record in electronic medical record and modify interventions to achieve anticipated goals and expected outcomes including referring to other practitioners as needed;
Educate patients about injury prevention ergonomics and ways to promote health;
Instruct patient in use of assistive devices such as wheelchairs walkers crutches and canes as well as in treatment procedures to be continued at home;
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained; provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Minimum Qualifications
Certifications/Education
Active Nevada Physical Therapy Assistant license from Nevada State Board within 60 days of employment.
Degree from an accredited physical therapy program
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of experience in an orthopedic rehabilitation setting.
Travel: May require travel to other clinic locations based on manager discretion.
An individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential job functions. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Location: Reno NV
Compensation Ranges: 35/Hr Benefits Relocation
Shift: Monday Friday
Responsibilities
Plan prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain improve or restore physical functioning alleviate pain or prevent physical dysfunction in patients;
Review physicians referral and patients medical records and confer with patient and appropriate medical practitioners to plan implement and assess the intervention program;
Identify and document goals anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation;
Test measure and record in patients electronic medical record the patients strength motor development functional capacity sensory perception and respiratory and/or circulatory efficiency;
Analyze patient progress and data record in electronic medical record and modify interventions to achieve anticipated goals and expected outcomes including referring to other practitioners as needed;
Educate patients about injury prevention ergonomics and ways to promote health;
Instruct patient in use of assistive devices such as wheelchairs walkers crutches and canes as well as in treatment procedures to be continued at home;
Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained; provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
Minimum Qualifications
Certifications/Education
Active Nevada Physical Therapy Assistant license from Nevada State Board within 60 days of employment.
Degree from an accredited physical therapy program
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of experience in an orthopedic rehabilitation setting.
Travel: May require travel to other clinic locations based on manager discretion.
An individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential job functions. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Physiology Knowledge
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
