Description

General Statement: Advanced Pain Care advocates the appropriate and effective management of chronic pain through a multi-disciplinary approach. Our team of qualified professionals has received advanced training to treat our patients. We believe in providing a caring and compassionate atmosphere to help improve the quality of life for those in pain.

Job Purpose: The Physical Therapist Assistant will work closely with the Physical Therapist to provide rehabilitative care to patients.

DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

Primary and essential job duties are as follows:

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Contributes to a physical therapist’s effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist’s interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities.
• Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and JACHO standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISION Reports to the Physical Therapist

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduated from an Accredited PTA program with a Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

License: Must posses a valid Physical Therapist Assistant License in the State of Texas

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions: Medical Office environment

Physical Conditions:

· Must be able to work as scheduled – typically from 8:00 – 5:00 M-F

· Must be able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time

· Must be able to bend, stoop and stretch

· Must be able to lift and move boxes and other items weighing up to 30 pounds.

· Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment, etc.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

· Detail oriented

· Compassionate

· Conscientious

· Clear and precise communication (written and oral)

· Extensive knowledge of medical terminology

· Effectively manages day by organizing and prioritizing

· Applies tactful principles and practices of dealing with the public

· Practices safety

· Protects patient information and maintains confidentiality

· CPR certified