PTA Physical Therapy Assistant PRN

Overview:

Conduct medically prescribed physical therapy programs under the supervision of a Physical Therapist in
the hospital to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part; help
patient reach his maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within the
limits of his/her capabilities

Responsibilities:

• Conduct therapy programs for each patient, involving physical means, such as exercise, mobility

training, massage, heat, water, and electricity, as prescribed by physician and directed by
Physical Therapist.

• Provide care for the Adult or Geriatric patient, ages 18 years and over.
• Direct and aid patient in active and passive exercises, muscle reeducation, and gait and

functional training, utilizing pulleys and weights, steps, and inclined surfaces.

• Direct patient in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches, and prosthetic and orthotic

devices.

• Adapt conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients with a variety of

communicative and/or physical deficits.

• Observe, document, and report on patient progress and reactions to physical therapy treatments

for review by other members of the rehabilitative team.

• Submit accurate patient charges in a timely manner.
• Document treatment sessions in a concise and thorough manner in daily progress notes.
• Educate / Instruct patients and families in safe transfers, ambulation, posture control and

appropriate therapeutic exercises and other therapeutic goals.

• Conduct or participate in training medical and nursing personnel and other workers in physical

therapy techniques and objectives.

• Actively participate in continuing education programs for self-development.
• Attends scheduled staff meetings, department meetings, in-services and training sessions.
• Participate in the Hazardous Material Program. Hazards include exposure to blood and body

fluids, possible communicable diseases, sharp objects and instruments, assorted chemicals and
gasses as listed in the Hazardous Materials Program Manual.

• Complies with established Safety and Patient Safety Program practices.
• Develop an understanding of responsibilities for recognizing abuse and follow policy for making

appropriate referrals/interventions.

• Develop an understanding of responsibilities for participation in and participate in Performance

Improvement activities.

• Limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do

the job and share such information only on a need to know basis for work purposes.

• Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level

and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been
determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password. Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Graduate of accredited Physical Therapy program preferred, Master’s preferred.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of basic computer skills and word
processing.
Certificates and Licenses:
Current PTA license to practice by licensing board in state of employment. Must obtain BLS within 30 days
of employment and maintain for the duration of employment.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this
job include Close Vision, distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus
while performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.