Physical Therapist Assistant
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Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and AudiologistsOffices of All Other Miscellaneous Health PractitionersAll Other Outpatient Care CentersAbout the role
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES1. Administers prescribed physical therapy treatments to patients in all stages of life.2. Assists with program development and discipline specific operations efficiently and productively.3. Appropriately communicates and documents information in accordance to agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.4. Contributes to program effectiveness.5. Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.6. Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.7. Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.8. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.9. Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.10. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the Agency on a daily basis. JOB SPECIFICATIONS1.
Education:
Associate Degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program.2. Licensure / Certifications: Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC); CPR certification.3.
Experience:
Minimum 6 Months.4. Essential Technical / Motor Skills: Knowledge of physical therapy procedures, ability to manipulate patient care and evaluation equipment, including goniometers, modalities, assistive devices and exercise equipment; ability to properly transfer and guard patients; ability to apply other manual therapy techniques.5.
Interpersonal Skills:
Ability to deal with the public, co-workers, patients, families, and physicians in a professional and positive manner.6.
Essential Physical Requirements:
Requires significant standing and walking, frequent lifting greater than 50 lbs and transferring patients greater than 100 lbs. Also repeated reaching in front of the body, bending and stooping. Sometimes requires sitting, fine motor manipulation, and pushing and pulling. Occasionally requires reaching overhead and stair climbing.7. Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to apply physical therapy principles and use professional reasoning to develop appropriate treatment programs. Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. Ability to learn and use computer technology and supportive services.8.
Essential Sensory Requirements:
Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic therapy techniques.9. Exposure to Hazards: Noise, congestion, communicable disease, exposure to blood borne pathogens, patient assault, and injury resulting from improper body mechanics, uncooperative patients, families, and community hazards.10. Hours of Work: 40 hour work weeks, variable Monday-Friday, weekends and holidays as needed.11. Population Served: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics.12. Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle. Powered by Sonic Jobs (an advertiser on Veritone). By applying, you consent to share your data with Sonic Jobs and the employer. Veritone or Sonic Jobs does not store or use your application data beyond facilitating the application. See Well Care Privacy Policy at https://harri.com/privacy and Sonic Jobs Privacy Policy at https://www.sonicjobs.com/privacy and Terms of Use at https://www.sonicjobs.com/termsPandoLogic. Keywords: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Location: Gastonia, NC - 28055
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Experience level
Senior
Location
Gastonia, NC
Occupation
Physical Therapist Assistants
Industry
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists
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