Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Assists in administering physical therapy care programs; monitors and communicates patient?s progress to Physical Therapist and other medical/ allied health personnel. Maintains medical records for each patient.

Job Responsibility

• Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other State authorized practitioner, as directed.

• Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department. Maintains progress notes and discharge summaries of assigned patients.

• Responds appropriately to established department emergency procedures for patient safety and care when necessary

• Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities.

• May attend family meetings/conferences pertaining to the welfare and management of assigned patients.

• Performs related duties, as required.

• ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• Associates Degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited college, required.

• Must be currently certified and registered as Physical Therapy Assistant in New York State. (LIC-PTA) OR Must have a valid permit and become certified and registered within one (1) year of employment.

• Previous hospital/rehabilitation center experience, preferred.

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).