Physical Therapy Assistant
Company: Lynn Care Center
Location: Front Royal
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Physical Therapy Assistant Job Responsibilities: -
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 residents care issues. -Administers
treatment programs for residents. -Assesses resident 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
resident care services by charting in resident and department
records. -
Performs therapeutic procedures by
administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and
assisting resident in performing physical activities, such as
non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily
living activities. -Helps resident in using supportive devices,
such as crutches, canes, and prostheses. -Instructs and counsels
residents 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.
-Physical Therapy Assistant Qualifications / Skills: -
Physiological knowledge -
Health promotion and maintenance
-Creating a safe, effective environment -Motivating others
-Organization skills -Bedside manner -
Patient services -Health care
administration -Documentation skills -Listening and verbal
communication -Education and Experience Requirements: -
Associate degree for physical therapy
assistant -All states require a license or certification -Must pass
a state-administered exam or the National Physical Therapy Exam
administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
-Full vaccination against COVID-19 or a medical/religious exemption
is required.Salary/ Wage RangeCompensation for the role will depend
on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications,
skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the
range shown.Benefits:
Dental InsuranceHealth
InsuranceVision InsuranceDisability InsuranceBasic Term Life and
AD&D Insurance & Voluntary Term Life and AD&D
InsuranceWellness ProgramPaid Time Off401(k)Accident coverage,
Hospital Indemnity coverage & Critical Illness coverageWork
Location: One locationWe are committed to maintaining a diverse and
inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative
action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or
promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age,
disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and
encourage people with military experience (active, veterans,
reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply
for our job opportunities.Powered by JazzHR
Keywords: Lynn Care Center, Germantown , Physical Therapy Assistant, Healthcare , Front Royal, Maryland
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