Job Summary:

The licensed Physical Therapist Assistant under the direction of the Licensed Physical Therapist implements designated treatment plans, provides objective feedback on patient performance and assists in the development and enhancement of the interdisciplinary therapeutic environment. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development; possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status; interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed.

Performance Expectations

• Demonstrates the ability to tolerate physically demanding tasks of moving equipment and patients utilizing safety measures for both self and patients per the physical/environmental demands specified below.
• Demonstrates proper, secure documentation in the Electronic Medical Record
• Demonstrates the ability to use critical thinking with patient care treatment planning
• Demonstrates understanding of moist heat and other physical agent modalities commonly used, as these apply to each area of practice
• Utilizes age-specific patient care indicators all as necessary or indicated per plan of care
• Appropriately identifies learning needs of patient and family members
• Works as a team member to assist patient/family at all points of entry into the acute care therapy care system and supports the continuum of care
• Works well under the supervision of a physical therapist and collaborates with therapists, physicians and other disciplines to appropriately manage the care of our patients
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills

Graduate of an approved physical therapist assistant program. Acute care therapists and therapy

assistants will complete 2 hours of stroke education annually.

Work Experience:

May be a recent graduate.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Permanent or Temporary License as a Physical Therapist Assistant from the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on required timeframe below

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

Mental Demands:

Must be able to follow instructions from the supervising physical therapist and leadership. Must be congenially cooperative with co-workers and patients.