Onsite Physical Therapist Assistant

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About the role

  • Physical Therapist Assistant providing direct care in home health environment in Albuquerque, NM. Delivering physical therapy under guidelines of qualified professionals with a focus on patient rehabilitation and functionality.

Responsibilities

  • Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of a qualified physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
  • Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
  • Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
  • Administer non-complex therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water and electrical modalities to clients with relatively stable conditions
  • Instruct, motivate and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities
  • Observe clients progress and response to treatment and report finding to the physical therapist
  • Assist in preparing clinical notes and progress reports documenting physical therapy treatments performed and submit them for review into the clinical record
  • Report any changes in the clients condition to the qualified supervising Physical Therapist and Director of Nursing/ Director of Therapy.
  • Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associates degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
  • Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice
  • At least one (1) years experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant (preferred)
  • Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
  • Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
  • Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance.

Benefits

  • Great culture and team atmosphere
  • Comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
  • Generous time off accruals
  • Paid holidays
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Merit Increases
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Work/life balance

Job title

Physical Therapist Assistant

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

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