Physical Therapy Assistant
Job Description
- Job code: 010775
- Pay grade: F
- Pay type: Nonexempt/hourly
General summary
Provides physical therapy treatment working under a licensed physical therapist.
Major duties
- 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
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.
Required education
- Associate degree in related field from an accredited institution.
Required experience
- Three years' relevant experience.
Physical requirements
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.
Working conditions
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
This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.