Physical Therapy Assistant

SUMMARY:

Administers physical therapy treatments to patients, working under direction of and as assistant to Physical Therapist, by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infrared, and hot and cold packs.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities such as preambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily living activities.
• Observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patients' responses to treatments and progress and reports orally or in writing to Physical Therapist.
• Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
• Completes accurate documentation for treatment and other required documentation.
• Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms, as directed.
• Measures patient's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist Physical Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.
• All other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, as directed.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from an accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) as a Physical Therapy Assistant. Out-patient orthopedic clinical experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current Colorado License for Physical Therapist Assistant

Current ACLS or BLS

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

03/31/2024