Physical Therapy Assistant- Genesee County

HCR Home Care; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

HCR Home Care in Batavia, NY is seeking a qualified Physical Therapy Assistant to provide patient care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. The PTA delivers services prescribed by the attending physician and assists in developing patient care plans.

Key duties include treating patients to relieve pain, instructing on use of prosthetic/orthotic devices, documenting progress notes, and collaborating with the care team to support functional goals.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Current, valid PTA license issued by NYS Department of Education required.
• One year of practical experience as a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients to relieve pain and/or develop or restore function to reach the highest level of independence possible.
• Instruct patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).
• Write clinical progress notes on the date of the visit for inclusion into the patient’s permanent record.
• Attend Physical Therapy staff meetings, in-service presentations and case conferences.
• Perform an on-site joint visit with the assigned Physical Therapist initially, and communicate regularly for instruction in changes in the patient’s program.
• Communicate regularly with the case manager and other health care professionals assigned to a case.
• Instruct patients and their families in transfer techniques, home exercise program and activities of daily living as assigned by the physical therapist.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program

NYS PTA license

One year PTA experience

Job description

A qualified professional whoprovidesphysical therapy services to patientsas prescribed bythe attending physician under the direct (but not on-site) supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

Essential Functions

• Treat patients to relieve pain and/or develop or restore function to reach the highest level of independence possible.
• Instruct patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).
• Write clinical progress notes on the date of the visit for inclusion into the patient’s permanent record.
• AttendPhysical Therapy staff meetings,conductin-servicepresentations and case conferences.
• Perform an on-site, joint visit with the assigned Physical Therapist initially, and communicate regularly for instruction in changes in the patient’s program.
• Communicate regularly with the case manager and other health care professionals assigned to a case.
• Instruct patients and their families in transfer techniques, home exercise program and activities of daily living as assigned by the physical therapist.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in thishereinrestricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Current, valid PTA license issued by NYS Department of Educationrequired.
• One year of practical experience as a licensedPhysicalTherapyAssistant.

ThePTAis primarily an-officesetting and may be exposed to outdoor conditions.

The working conditions are classified as medium work:

• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of forcefrequentlyor constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Medium work involves sitting and standing.

Physical Requirements

The following is a description of the physical requirementson a daily basisfor the PTA. While performing the duties of the job the employee is regularly expected to:

• Stand
• Sit
• Hear
• Walk
• Talk
• Stoop or kneel
• Repetitive motion

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to bean accuratereflection of the current job,managementreserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

EOE/AA Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran