PositionPart-Time: 24-29 hours/week (Monday - Thursday).Full-Time positions are open to negotiation.$25-34/hour.Job Responsibilities Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Measure patients' range-of-joint motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Monitor operation of equipment and record use of equipment and administration of treatment. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Train patients in the use of orthopedic braces, prostheses, or supportive devices. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Transport patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Clean work area and check and store equipment after treatment. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, or heat, light, sound, or electrical modality treatments. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Attend or conduct continuing education courses, seminars, or in-service activities. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Identify patients needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Collaborate in patient status judgments as needed. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Adhere to ethical and legal standards 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Maintain required competencies 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Complete competencies and continuing education as needed and required.Education 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Physical Therapist Assistant, Associates (AAS), or higherWork Experience 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Minimum of two years experience outpatient experience preferredCertifications/Licensure 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Current CPR Certification, may be obtained within 90 days of hiring.Requirements 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Ability to read, write, heat and communicate in English proficiently. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Ability to utilize proper body mechanics when examining or delivering care 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Ability to transfer and transport patients of various body weight and composition 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Ability to stand, bend, stoop, lift, turn, twist, sit, and walk frequently 60; 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Ability to demonstrate proper use of and manipulate equipment. 60; 60; 60; 60; 60;Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds without assistance. The requirements listed describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
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