Job Posting Title

Physical Therapy Assistant II

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

Sallisaw Veterans Center

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Job Description

Physical Therapy Assistant II

Pay Rate: $29.49/Hour

As a Physical Therapy Assistant II with the Sallisaw State Veterans Home you will enjoy:

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist to provide rehabilitative services to patients or groups of patients with physical injuries or disabilities. They assist in implementing treatment plans, conducting exercises and therapeutic activities, monitoring patient progress, and documenting patient responses. Incumbents also educate patients or their caregivers on proper techniques for exercises and activities to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function.

Typical Functions

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

• Performs treatment procedures to patients using standardized procedures, including therapeutic exercises, with or without the use of equipment, gait training, mobility training, burn/wound care, neuro/development treatment, prosthetic/orthotic chest P.T., joint mobilization, casting/splinting, and training and treatments using modalities such as heat, cold, air, water, sound, and electricity
• Instructs patients in living skills and the use of adaptive equipment
• Supervises and coordinates group activities involving physical therapy, monitors attendance, participation, and responses to planned activities
• Assists registered therapists in developing treatment plans; evaluates progress, and recommends changes in treatment or schedules, as appropriate.
• Prepares written reports, daily charge sheets, progress notes and other records concerning treatment; assists in the development of protocols and the development of new programs
• Participates in case conferences to coordinate the treatment of patients and in family conferences concerning the patient’s condition and progress
• Attends and participates in department in-service training programs and staff meetings
• Assists in maintaining inventory of tools, supplies and equipment
• Maintains clean and sanitary conditions
• Performs related work as required and assigned

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

At this level of the job family incumbents are in a training status and will be responsible for administering prescribed treatments and conducting physical therapy activities under close supervision of an Oklahoma licensed Physical Therapist.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the basic principles, practices, and ethics of physical therapy; of materials, equipment and supplies used in therapeutic treatment and exercises; of anatomy and physiology; and of procedures and techniques used to evaluate individual skills and abilities.

Skills required include skill in working with individuals and groups; conducting interviews; using physical therapy equipment; and administering individual and group therapy and activities.

Abilities required include the ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences including the patient and patient’s caregivers and physical therapist; and observe, monitor, and document how patients respond to treatment.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a valid Oklahoma license as a Physical Therapy Assistant issued by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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