Physical Therapist Asst
Company: Encore Rehabilitation Services Llc
Location: Union
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
(strong(Physical Therapist Assistant Overview(/strong((br /((br
/((ul((li((strong(NEW!! Full Time
Opportunity!(/strong((/li((li((strong(Seeking candidate that is
outcome driven and enjoys collaboration(/strong((/li((/ul((br
/((strong(Physical Thearpist Assistant Position Summary(/strong((br
/((br /(Provides physical therapy services to residents by
assisting in the assessment, treatment, program planning and
implementation, related documentation and communication. Functions
under supervision of the physical therapist.(br /( (br
/((strong(Physical Therapy Assistant Responsibilities(/strong((br
/((ul((li(Provides physical therapy services to residents under the
direct supervision of a physical therapist.(/li((li(Assists
physical therapist in the evaluation process in the areas of
self-care, homemaking, functional mobility and coordination.
Assists in the evaluation of other areas as
directed.(/li((li(Identifies indications for and assists in
evaluations at appropriate intervals under the direction of the
physical therapist.(/li((li(Assists the physical therapist in
identifying a problem list, short-term goals, long-term goals and
treatment plan.(/li((li(Conducts both individual and group
treatment as assigned by the physical therapist and outlined in the
treatment that includes, but is not limited to, areas of muscle
strength, coordination, mobility, sensory awareness, sitting and
standing, transfer training, balance activities, gait training,
range of motion activities and modalities.(/li((li(Assists in the
selection of physical therapy techniques/media and in the sequence
of activities, adapts techniques/media as indicated by resident
performance and following consultation with the physical therapist.
No major modification to the treatment plan is made without prior
consultation with the physical therapist.(/li((li(Monitors
residents response to intervention and consults with physical
therapist if modification is indicated.(/li((li(Assists in
establishing and modifying individual resident schedules in
conjunction with the physical therapist and other team
members.(/li((li(Adheres to department and resident schedule and
modifies as appropriate for treatment regimen.(/li((li(Maintains
acceptable resident care ratios as determined by the physical
therapist.(/li((li(Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices
or other equipment; trains resident, family and appropriate staff
in the use or application of the above.(/li((li(Participates in
resident, family and staff education.(/li((li(Confers formally and
informally with other team members in coordinating the total
rehabilitation program of the resident.(/li((li(Adheres to Physical
Therapy Department procedures regarding documentation of physical
therapy services.(/li((li(Provides treatment in accordance with
established standards of practice, department procedures and
productivity standards.(/li((li(Records billable treatment times
according to Physical Therapy Department procedures and submits
weekly/monthly statistics to regional office.(/li((li(Maintains
safe and clean work area and adheres to facility/company safety
standards.(/li((li(Complies with all infection control, Universal
Precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare
professional.(/li((li(Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in
the evaluation, planning, implementation and follow-up or resident
therapy programs.(/li((li(Maintains positive relationships and
rapport with coworkers, residents, family members and facility
personnel.(/li((li(Reports to work on time and adheres to schedule
maintaining acceptable patient ratios and work efficiency during
assigned shift.(/li((li(Assumes responsibility for ongoing
continuing education and professional development.(/li((li(Assists
with and participates in quality assurance program as
required.(/li((li(Adheres to established confidentiality
standards.(/li((li(Projects a positive and professional image at
all times.(/li((li(Performs other duties as assigned.(/li((/ul((br
/((br /((strong(Physical Therapy Assistant
Qualifications(/strong((br /((br /((div(Associate Degree in
Physical Therapy from an accredited program.(/div((div(Current
state licensure or license-eligible in states where
applicable.(/div((div(Regular attendance.(/div((br /((br /((img
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Keywords: Encore Rehabilitation Services Llc, Union , Physical Therapist Asst, Other , Union, New Jersey
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