Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home assists Physical Therapist in evaluating and providing treatment for nursing home patients to ease their pain and help increase their mobility. Prepares patients and equipment for therapy and implements treatment plans as instructed, including exercises, stretching maneuvers, hands-on therapy, and equipment. Being a Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home records patient's reaction to treatment and provides status reports at the end of each treatment. Requires an associate degree or graduation from an accredited physical therapist assistant program. Additionally, Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home typically reports to a physical therapist. Requires a state physical therapist assistant license. Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Assist the Physical Therapist in the care of patients providing treatments under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
1-3 years of experience preferred.
-Working in an Outpatient Physical Therapy office in collaboration with Physical Therapists treating patients with Orthopedic and Extremity diagnoses, Neurological Dysfunctions and Fall Risk patients, also including our Aquatic Therapy program.
- Proper application of treatment modalities including HP/CP, ESTIM, US, massage and appropriate manual therapies within the scope of care of PTA. Appropriate progression of therapeutic exercise/activities, ADL training, gait training with patient population and caseload.
-All patient care documentation meets current professional and clinical standards. This includes daily progress notes, updated patient POC/ prescriptions, and collaboration with PT on patient re-assessments and discharge reports. Notes must be thorough/ complete, timely, legible and efficient.
- Consistently report to PT with information including patient progress/status, problems during or between treatment visits to allow for updated goals and modifications of program by PT.
-Communicate professionally with staff and patients.
-Attends required continuing education courses according to State of Florida regulations.
-Consistently meet patient care productivity standards for position.
-Demonstrate a proactive attitude toward patient compliance, assisting with patient scheduling, calling patients that cancel or no-show, and overall management of patient caseload to reduce patient attrition and increase therapy appointment attendance.
-Adhere to all Federal, State, and company billing rules and regulations.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 32 per week
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Work Location: In person
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