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Therapy Assistant in Southport, North Carolina at J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital

Job Function: Medical
J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
Southport, North Carolina, 28461, United States
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Job Description

Description:

PRN (as needed)

The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant performs physical therapy treatment s under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist. The Licensed Physical Therapist may modify an intervention only in accordance with changes in the patient status and within the scope of the plan of care that has been established by the physical therapist.

Functions of the Position: The following functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties performed by the incumbent:

a. Demonstrate and articulate sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of patient progress. Recognize when standards patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet individual patient needs and reports to therapist.

b. Understand the role of therapy in the context of the patient’s age, totals need perspective and environment.

c. Perform age appropriate competency skills with respect to individual patient’s problem.

d. Consistently report to physical therapist, patient progress/status to allow for update of goals and modifications by physical therapist of treatment program.

e. Consistently meets patient care productivity standard for position

Requirements:

Qualifications:

a. Education: ·Associates degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school of Physical Therapy

b. Licensure: · Physical Therapy licensed issued by the state of North Carolina.

c. Minimum Experience: ·Three (3) years of experience

d. Basic Life Support CPR certification required.


Job Location

Southport, North Carolina, 28461, United States

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