Physical Therapy Assistant

ACCESS SPORTS MEDICINE & ORTHOPAEDICS PLLC; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCESS SPORTS MEDICINE & ORTHOPAEDICS PLLC is seeking a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant in Exeter, NH. The role involves providing physical therapy services under supervision while demonstrating accountability for treatment plans and patient progress.

Qualifications include a New Hampshire PTA license and an Associate’s Degree from an accredited program may be preferred. Effective communication and knowledge of therapy techniques are essential for promoting patient recovery and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Current New Hampshire PTA license and BCLS.
• Excellent communication skills with patients and staff.
• Ability to record patient progress and treatment notes accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of physical therapy services under supervision.
• Administer manual therapy and assist with therapeutic exercises.
• Maintain effective working relationships with staff and patients.
• Document daily treatment notes and patient progress.

Skills

Knowledge of physical therapy principles

Effective communication

Ability to prioritize work

Knowledge of computers

Education

New Hampshire PTA license

Associate’s Degree from an accredited program

Job description

Job Location: Exeter, NH 03833

Position Type: Full Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Title

Physical Therapy Assistant

Department

Rehab Services

Reports to

Director of Rehab Services

Position Summary

Under supervision of the Rehabilitation Services Director and the Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing a full range of physical therapy services including therapeutic interventions in a team environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. The PTA shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible team fashion.

Essential Functions

• Knowledge of the principles, methods, practices, techniques, equipment and procedures used in physical therapy.
• Provides treatment according to supervising therapist’s treatment plan.
• Communicates effectively to supervising staff member regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
• Records daily treatment notes, updates goals, portions of monthly progress notes and discharge summaries timely and completely.
• Completes required work capacity documentation prior to physician visits for patients with workers compensation.
• Records treatment changes in an accurate and timely manner.
• Administers manual therapy and application of modalities and physical agents.
• Instructs, motivates, safeguards and assists patients through therapeutic exercise and functional activities.
• Observes patients during treatments to collect and evaluate data on patient responses and progress updating the supervising therapist as needed/requested.
• Assist with supervising rehab aides.
• Assists in training new aide and PTA staff.
• Knowledge of equipment and the ability to adjust equipment to suite patient’s needs.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and excellent communication skills in guiding patients to assume responsibility for their treatment and development.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Knowledge of computers.
• Promotes internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Builds and promotes a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Attendance: works as scheduled and is compliant with Attendance and Tardiness Policy.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required: New Hampshire PTA license, BCLS.

Preferred: Associate’s Degree from an accredited program.