Physical Therapy Assistant

Provides physical therapy treatment working under a licensed physical therapist.

• Provides physical therapy and treatment services following the physical therapist's plan of care. Progresses treatment as needed utilizing best rehabilitation practices including manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, education and modalities.
• Documents patient care utilizing electronic medical records. Consults and communicates with other health care professionals.
• Maintains critical inquiry and other scholarly activities including continuing education required to maintain licensure. Remains up-to-date on standards of care and the insurance reimbursement environment.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Associate degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Three years' relevant experience.

Moderate work occasionally working in difficult position or with physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials from 25 to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving materials greater than 50 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2023-01-11