Physical Therapy Assistant

About This Role

Assist in providing physical therapy services within a skilled nursing facility under the direct supervision of a Physical Therapist. This role involves planning, organizing, developing, and directing physical therapy services to ensure high-quality resident care.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to residents under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist
• Conduct screenings of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment
• Identify indications for evaluations at appropriate intervals and assists in the evaluation under the direction of the Physical Therapist
• Assist the Physical Therapist in identifying a target list, including short-term goals, long-term goals and treatment plan
• Conduct both individual and group treatment as assigned by the Physical Therapist and outlined in treatment plan
• Assist in the selection of physical therapy techniques/media and in the sequence of activities, adapts techniques/media as indicated by the resident’s performance
• Monitor residents’ response to intervention and consults with the Physical Therapist if modification is indicated
• Assist in establishing and modifying individual resident schedules in conjunction with the Physical Therapist and other team members
• Train resident, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of equipment
• Complete compliant and medically necessary documentation from CMS expectations in NetHealth EMR systems

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
• Active Physical Therapy Assistant license in state(s) of practice

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program

Skills

* Required skills