Physical Therapist Assistant - Fishersville, VA!

Usphysicaltherapy2; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Usphysicaltherapy2 in Virginia seeks a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to implement therapy programs, deliver treatments, and support recovery plans in an outpatient setting.

You will document progress, assist with braces and assistive devices, and collaborate with the Physical Therapist and clinical director to tailor care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Current Virginia PTA license or eligibility.
• Current CPR certification; outpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement physical therapy programs and activities.
• Deliver therapy treatments per recovery plans and guidelines.
• Document daily notes, progress reports, and incident reports.
• Instruct and assist patients in functional activities and the use of assistive devices.
• Collaborate with the Physical Therapist and Clinical Director to plan and adjust treatments.

Skills

Manual therapy

Patient care

Documentation

CPR certification

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

We are very proud of our services and the depth of knowledge and passion we bring to them.

You will implement physical therapy programs and activities, follow developed recovery plans, and deliver therapy treatments.

You are equally adept at addressing the whole patient and seeing them as individuals.

You know your goal is to execute a program to restore, reinforce, and enhance their physical abilities.

Provides patient care by established protocols and patient care guidelines.

Responsible for timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' compensation reports, progress reports, and incident reports.

Provide comprehensive patient care, administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatment such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infrared, and hot and cold packs.

Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain.

Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in learning and improving functional activities such as perambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily living activities.

Observes patients during treatments, compiles data on patients' responses to treatments and progress, and reports orally or in writing to the Physical Therapist and Clinical Director.

Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in the use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.

Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.

Measures the patient's range of joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine the effects of specific treatments or to assist the Physical Therapist in compiling data for patient evaluations.

Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical Therapy Assistant program.

Current licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant or the ability to obtain it in Virginia.

Previous experience in an outpatient setting preferred.

Current CPR certification

Exercise, sports rehab, and manual-based skills.