PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Tri-State Orthopaedics; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

Tri-State Physical Therapy (TSPT), a division of Tri-State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, is seeking a part-time Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to join our North Hills office located in McCandless. Aquatic and Fall Prevention experience a plus, with primary duties to assist the Physical Therapists in carrying out an Aquatic and Fall Prevention Program and to implement treatment goals and plans.

Qualifications include a CAPTE-accredited two-year PTA degree, current PA licensure, strong

Qualifications

• PTA education required (CAPTE-accredited Associate Degree).
• Current Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Licensure/Certification.
• Competency in therapy principles, techniques, and equipment usage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist PT in aquatic and fall prevention program.
• Implement treatment goals, plans, and programs established by the PT.
• Carry out therapeutic interventions to meet long-term patient goals (posture, strength, balance, endurance, mobility).
• Instruct patients on home exercise programs and activities of daily living.
• Prepare daily clinical notes and routine progress reports.
• Maintain confidentiality of medical records and facility information.
• Maintain accurate billing information per facility procedures.
• Support staff and family training through in-services and consultations.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms.

Good organizational skills

EMR proficiency

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA degree (2-year Associate)

Job description

LOOKING TO UTILIZE YOUR SKILLS TO MAKE

A DIFFERENCE IN THE WELLBEING OF OTHERS?

LOOK NO FURTHER!

Tri-State Physical Therapy (TSPT), a division of Tri-State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, is seeking a part-time Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to join our well-established and growing physical therapy Practice in our North Hills office located in McCandless.

Aquatic and Fall Prevention experience a plus!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Adhering to a part-time weekly work schedule of 16 hours in our North Hills office.
• The primary responsibility will be to assist the Physical Therapists (PT) in carrying out an Aquatic and Fall Prevention Program.
• Implementing treatment goals, plans, and programs as established by the PT.
• Assisting the PT in carrying out the following therapeutic interventions designed to meet the patients' long-term goals: Posture training, strengthening exercise, endurance/cardiac training, balance exercises, coordination exercises, joint mobility and muscle lengthening, pain relief, functional skills training and community re-entry training.
• Instructing patients in the use of prescribed equipment if necessary.
• Preparing daily clinical notes and routine progress reports.
• Instructing patients and family members regarding in-home exercise programs and activities of daily living.
• Maintaining confidentiality of all medical record, facility and rehab-related information.
• Maintaining accurate billing information in accordance with facility procedures daily.
• Complying with the documentation requirements of the rehab department and facility.
• Assisting with staff/family member training and education when appropriate by formal and informal in-services, as well as consultations.
• Reviewing and adhering to the policies and procedures outlined by the facility and Tri-State Physical Therapy.

Qualifications:

• Physical Therapist Assistant education, obtained in a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)-accredited two-year Associate Degree program.
• Current Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Licensure/Certification.
• Competency in therapy treatment principles, techniques, materials and equipment utilization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Proficient in navigating through electronic medical records.