Physical Therapist Assistant (Per Diem-Some Weekends)

Reporting to the Director of Rehabilitation Services, the Physical Therapist Assistant supports physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures.

The ideal candidate has a current NJ Physical Therapist Assistant state license and is a graduate of an accredited therapy program with at least 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant. The therapist must have a genuine desire to help others.

This is a Per Diem (as needed) position that may require some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assists physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities.
• Observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patient responses to treatments and progress and reports findings to Physical Therapist.
• Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.
• 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.
• Gives orientation to new Physical Therapist Assistants and directs and gives instructions to Physical Therapy Aides.
• Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms.
• 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.
• Complies with professional, ethical and legal standards.
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current NJ Physical Therapist Assistant state license required.
• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Ability to utilize electronic medical record and Microsoft Office programs.
• Able to bend, kneel, squat, stand, and lift heavy objects, as needed.

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