Physical Therapist Assistant

AMN Healthcare; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

AMN Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to administer quality PT services and follow treatment plans established by physical therapists to restore function and return patients to maximal potential.

The role involves delivering treatments to diverse ages, teaching classes, participating in clinics as needed, documenting outcomes, and maintaining professional standards through ongoing education and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Successful completion of clinical internships.

Responsibilities

• Delivers physical therapy treatments to patients according to treatment plans and physician orders.
• Teaches patient care classes and groups for specific disorders per policies.
• May participate in patient care clinics per specialized training.
• Communicates outcomes to evaluating therapist and physicians.
• Completes chart documentation per State licensing requirements.
• Demonstrates efficient workflow with time management and computer use.
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education and peer review.
• Participates in maintaining a clean, safe and organized environment.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Patient education

Education

Physical Therapist Assistant program graduate

High School Diploma or GED

Clinical internships completed

Job description

Job Summary

To administer quality physical therapy services following treatment plans established by physical therapists to restore function, prevent disability and return patients to maximal potential.

Responsibilities

• Delivers physical therapy treatments to patients ranging in age from geriatric to pediatric: provides and progresses treatment as per treatment plans, physician order, professional standards and departmental protocols.
• Teaches patient care classes and groups for specific disorders per physician order and departmental policies.
• May participate in patient care clinics per specialized training or continuing education (i.e. Amputee Clinic).
• Communicates outcomes to evaluating therapist, physicians and other health professionals.
• Complete all chart documentation as outlined by State License requirements.
• Demonstrate and practice efficient workflow using time management skills which allow for patient treatments, proficient use of computers and electronic tools (using short keys, smart sets and dot phrases).
• Performs duties in a professional manner demonstrating dependability, flexibility and teamwork.
• Maintains professional competency through continuing education, in-services, peer review and self-evaluation per departmental standards.
• Continuing education dependent on and specific to patient population treated.
• Participates in maintaining a clean, safe and organized environment.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Graduate of accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program, basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology appropriate to PTA.
• Successful completion of clinical internships.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Physical Therapist Assistant License
• Basic Life Support within 2 months of hire

Additional Requirements

• Basic skills in PT procedures and treatment, use of modalities (US, electrical stimulation, traction, etc), documentation skills, CPR certified.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of clinic experience in comparable setting.
• Skills in group dynamics, leading classes.