Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant – Physical Therapy – PRN

jobs-near-me.org

<div class="isg-job-description“>Description

Summary:

Performs treatments and provides exercise instruction and demonstration for patients. Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures. Carries out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients, as determined by evaluation by a Physical Therapist. Instructs patients on segments of the program.

Responsibilities:

• Able to independently deliver a treatment plan that addresses identified problem(s), deficits and discharge needs and assists with decreasing LOS
• Actively seeks out a diagnosis mix to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the facility
• Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
• Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician, supervising PT and/or nursing
• Reports findings to supervising PT and solicits their involvement when needed
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the use of modalities and their contraindications
• Actively seeks research-based treatments and applies to daily treatment
• Knowledgeable of available wound care supplies and current protocols

Requirements:

education/Skills

• Associate Degree required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• LPTA License in the state of employment required
• BLS required

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to recruiting talented employees with valuable expertise from different races, religions, genders, sexual orientations and other protected classes.

 

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where (usajobvacancies.com) you saw this job posting.