The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides physical therapy services to patients, staff and the community to prevent and treat disability following disease, injury or other cause. The PTA provides treatment and collaborates with others to optimize functional recovery and minimize disability.
Responsibilities
- Provides care to optimize functional recovery of patient in collaboration with Physical Therapist
- Collaborates with physical therapists and health care team to implement care plan
- Provides patient care interventions based on patient acuity and functional status
- Follows the plan of care and reports on patient's status and progress towards goals
- Participates in planning and operational changes to achieve team and individual performance improvement goals
- Observes and documents patient's response to treatment and progress
- Assures accurate and efficient documentation of patient progress in patient record
- In collaboration with Physical Therapist communicates patient care needs with interdisciplinary health care teams
- Facilitates patient education and functional maintenance with patients/ families following the plan of care
- Serves as a patient advocate in identifying functional potential and promoting the appropriate utilization of services
Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Skills:
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients
- Using computers and Microsoft Office programs
