Physical Therapy Assistant- Outpatient

Job Summary: The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for administering physical therapy treatment plans designed to alleviate pain restore function prevent disabilities and promote overall fitness and health of patients. Implements treatment most appropriate to the patient s learning style and therapeutic needs communicating goals with the patient and/or family members considering psycho-social cultural and spiritual needs of patients and/or families based on plan of care developed by the Physical therapeutic interventions for a wide variety of physical and/or functional limitations related to but not limited to musculoskeletal neurological cardiovascular and developmental impairments documenting progress with measurable and functional patient records according to hospital policy completing progress and treatment notes charges and discharge summaries within regulatory and departmental time in adjusting schedules to accommodate changes in caseload in the department. Meets with PT on regular basis to discuss patient and set goals. Contributes to the overall performance of the department through professional development strategies including but not limited to competency training clinical instructor in service coordination program leader attendance of meetings mentor to new hires and performance improvement continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in education offerings independently achieve and maintain CEU s for SC with physicians other medical personnel and members of the interdisciplinary medical team regarding treatment provided patient s progress or complications recommendations and clarification of appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patients and staff. Ensures an orderly clean and safe work area. Performs other duties as assigned.