Community-Based Physical Therapy Assistant

Reliant Rehabilitation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliant Rehabilitation is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide quality patient care under the direction of a licensed PT, delivering ongoing treatment per plan of care and maintaining professional conduct with clients and communities.

Responsibilities include screening input during initial evaluations, supervising rehab techs, and ensuring compliance with billing, documentation, and safety standards across multiple community settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an APTA accredited school of physical therapy.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the licensed physical therapist, optimize the functional abilities and skills of patients in communities by implementing treatment for all assigned patients.
• Assist in screening and providing input to initial evaluation of all patients as appropriate.
• Provide direct supervision to rehab techs in tasks during group and individual treatment.
• Comply with state and federal guidelines regarding accurate and timely billing and documentation.
• Establish and maintain effective interactions with patient, interdisciplinary team, and other clientele which reflects patient-centered care.
• Maintain confidentiality of Reliant Rehabilitation, community, and patient information.
• Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within a community.
• Travel between communities during scheduled hours and work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Education

Graduate of an APTA accredited school of physical therapy

Job description

Reliant Rehabilitation is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide quality patient care under the direction of a licensed PT, delivering ongoing treatment per plan of care and maintaining professional conduct with clients and communities.

Responsibilities include screening input during initial evaluations, supervising rehab techs, and ensuring compliance with billing, documentation, and safety standards across multiple community settings.