Physical Therapist Assistant
3 years ago
Pearland
Job DescriptionJob description Physical Therapy Assistant Job Responsibilities: • Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist., • Contributes to a physical therapists effectiveness by identifying patient care issues., • Administers treatment programs for patients., • Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories., • Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapists interpretations of patient evaluations and test results., • Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records., • Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities., • Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses., • Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance., • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols., • Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives., • Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and JACHO standards., • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations., • Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.