Physical Therapy Assistant
Job Description
Job Description Job Description Salary: Negotiable THIS POSITION IS AN OPPORTUNITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. Position is serving our Home health contracts within Central Ohio. This is not a virtual/telehealth position.
Physical Therapy Assistant is an individual with a desire to help patients develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental, or developmental conditions. Employee will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to carry out everyday tasks or activities confidently and independently. The employee will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the person. This professional will work closely and under the direction of the physical therapist, treating clients with medical problems or other conditions that limit their ability to move or perform functional activities. Responsibilities
Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner Instruct and counsel clients effectively in exercises Identify patients needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring clients progress, safety, and comfort Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information Measure performance and report on clients medical records Adhere to ethical and legal standards Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge
Skills
Proven working experience as physical therapist assistant Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training, and physical modalities Ability to communicate and instruct effectively License to practice within the applicable state
remote work