Physical Therapist Assistant

Cascadia EE LLC; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascadia EE LLC is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to work under a licensed Physical Therapist in a long-term care setting in Oregon. The PTA will assist residents with mobility, follow therapy plans, assess health, document care, and coach patients through exercises and activities of daily living.

Responsibilities include maintaining infection-control standards, communicating with therapists, and ensuring continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• Current state PTA licensure.
• CPR certification.
• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Helps residents with ambulation and mobility.
• Contributes to therapy effectiveness by following PT directions.
• Assesses patient health through interviews and examinations.
• Reviews evaluations and test results to identify issues.
• Documents patient care in medical records.
• Administers therapeutic exercises and instructs patients in activities of daily living.
• Provides patient education on regimens and wellness.
• Maintains continuity of care per the management plan.
• Maintains safe, clean work environment and infection-control policies.
• Monitors treatment trends and aligns with production objectives.
• Ensures punctuality and reliability for assigned shifts.

Skills

Ambulation support

Patient assessment

Documentation

Care planning

Communication with therapists

Education

Graduate of accredited PTA program

Current state PTA licensure

CPR certification

Job description

Position Summary:

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist to help residents/patients with physical injuries or illnesses to regain range of movement and control their pain. PTAs follow plans created by physical therapists that involve stretching, strength training, exercises, and physical manipulation to help residents/patients recover.

Essential Functions

• Helps residents with ambulation (walking, moving out of their wheelchairs, etc.).
• Contributes to patients physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues; providing information and commentary; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physical therapy directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Assesses abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting residents/patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities; and in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care implementing patient management plan.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends; monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives
• Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Requirements

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program.

Licenses/Certification:

• Current state PTA licensure.
• Valid CPR certification.

Experience:

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.