Physical Therapist Assistant

Cascadia EE LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascadia EE LLC is seeking a qualified Physical Therapy Assistant to support licensed Physical Therapists in a long-term care setting in Portland, OR. The PTA will help residents regain movement, follow therapy plans, and promote pain management through exercises and manual techniques.

Responsibilities include assisting with ambulation, documenting care, ensuring safety and infection-control compliance, and counseling patients on regimens and wellness.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Helps residents with ambulation and mobility as directed by PT.
• Documents patient care services in records and charts.
• Assists with therapeutic procedures and guides therapeutic activities.
• Instructs and counsels patients on regimens and wellness.
• Maintains safety and infection-control standards in the workplace.
• Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for shifts.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program

Job description

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.