Physical Therapist Assistant

Paradise Creek of Cascadia; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Creek of Cascadia is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to support a licensed Physical Therapist in resident rehabilitation. You will help patients regain movement, follow treatment plans, and promote safety and independence in daily activities.

Typical duties include assisting with ambulation, documenting progress, and providing patient education while maintaining infection-control standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Helps residents with ambulation (walking, moving out of wheelchairs, etc.).
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories.
• 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.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; promoting welfare and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care implementing patient management plan.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures and infection-control policies.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends; monitoring services.

Skills

Ambulation support

Documentation

Patient communication

Infection control

Education

Graduate of PTA program

Job description

PRN Physical Therapy Assisant

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 welfare 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.