Physical Therapy Assistant

Align Health LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Align Health LLC is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to help patients recover or maintain daily living skills. You will work under the supervision of a physical therapist, providing effective, client-centered services. Key responsibilities include implementing care interventions, instructing clients in exercises, and documenting therapy services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in physiology and therapeutic practices, along with a valid license to practice in Kentucky.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience in a healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of physiology and therapeutic practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Implement selected components of care and interventions competently.
• Instruct and counsel clients effectively in exercises.
• Identify patient’s needs while exhibiting compassion and empathy.
• Ensure client’s progress, safety, and comfort during treatments.
• Apply latest research on improving client function and preventing injury.
• Complete necessary documentation for therapy services.

Skills

Proven working experience as physical therapist assistant

Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards

Hands-on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training, and physical modalities

Ability to communicate and instruct effectively

License to practice within the applicable state

Job description

Physical Therapy Assistant is an individual with a desire to help patients develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental, or developmental conditions. Employee will offer effective and client‑centered services that will enable people to carry out everyday tasks or activities confidently and independently. The employee will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the person.

This professional will work closely and under the direction of the physical therapist, treating clients with medical problems or other conditions that limit their ability to move or perform functional activities.

Responsibilities

• Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
• Instruct and counsel clients effectively in exercises
• Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
• Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring client’s progress, safety, and comfort
• Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
• Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
• Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
• Measure performance and report on client’s medical records
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards
• Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge

Skills

• Proven working experience as physical therapist assistant
• Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
• Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training, and physical modalities
• Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
• License to practice within the applicable state