Physical Therapy Assistant Ozaukee county

aah; Town of Grafton (WI); On-site; USD 76,044,000 - 114,187,000; Full time

Job summary

Department: 39122 Milwaukee North 12 - Home Care Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant. Schedule Mon–Fri, 8:00–4:30, with a 40-hour workweek and pay ranging from $26.55 to $39.85 per hour.

Required: Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy, Wisconsin PTA license, valid driver’s license, and BLS certification within 6 months. Candidates should have 2 years of PT assisting in home health or hospital settings.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Typically requires 2 years of PT assisting experience in home health or hospital settings.
• Valid driver's license and Wisconsin PTA license; BLS certification within 6 months.
• Experience in patient education, mobility, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Provides and progresses patient treatment based on therapist's evaluation and plan of care.
• Manages own caseload, including scheduling and informing supervisor of coverage needs.
• Teaches treatment procedures to patients and caregivers and develops adaptive device plans.
• Maintains accurate patient records and documents outcomes per guidelines.
• Plans discharge including home programs, education, and equipment orders with supervision.

Skills

Clinical skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Computer skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Department: 39122 Milwaukee North 12 - Home Care Physical Therapy

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hou rs Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday through Friday 8-430

Pay Range: $26.55 - $39.85

Major Responsibilities: Provides and progresses patient treatment based on therapist's evaluation and plan of care. Treatments include patient education, exercise, gait training, mobility and transfer skills, balance and coordination activities, use of modalities, soft-tissue/joint mobilization, and orthotic/prosthetic training. Manages own caseload, including scheduling and informing supervisor of coverage needs. Teaches appropriate treatment procedures and supportive activities to patients and caregivers and develops plan for obtaining adaptive devices as needed. Provides on-going assessment of patient's response to treatments and teaching. Discusses caseload issues and changes in case census to the supervisor. Communicates problems so a plan of action can be developed. Plans for patient discharge including providing written home programs, educating patient and family, and ordering equipment with direction of supervising therapist. Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state and federal guidelines. Interprets information concerning agency services and programs to patients and families. Cleans up after patient treatment, putting away equipment and keeping area neat and orderly. Follows published policies and procedures and regularly monitors changes or additions to them. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: A valid drivers license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles, and Physical Therapist Assistant license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required: Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy.

Experience Required: Typically requires 2 years of experience in physical therapy assisting within home health care, hospital acute care or other relevant environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Demonstrated proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work independently and make sound judgments. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assignment. Good human relations, organization, problem solving, and decision-making skills. Displays initiative, versatility, and positive interpersonal skills. Intermediate computer skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must possess and provide proof of a valid Driver License and a registered, functional car with adequate insurance coverage. Must have the physical ability to move about in confined spaces, including bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting and occasionally reaching one or both arm overhead. Must have the physical ability to move about in confined spaces, including bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting and occasionally reaching one or both arm overhead. Must have the physical ability to move about in confined spaces, including bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting and occasionally reaching one or both arm overhead. Must have the physical ability to sit, stand, walk and climb stairs for limited to prolonged periods of time to complete required paperwork, gain entry to patients' residences, travel from assigned visits and attend a variety of work related activities. Must have the physical stamina to attend to patient care requirements over a period of three or more hours without complete rest. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perf