PTA

Job description

Description Safety Sensitive Job - Full time - Measure the patient’s motor function - Record strength and muscle performance - Assist physical therapists in developing treatment plans - Observe patients and write progress reports - Evaluate the capability of patients to function independently - Assist patients in carrying out specific exercises - Treat patients with varieties of techniques, like stretching and massage - Help patients with equipment and devices, like walkers - Use and care for braces or prostheses (artificial body parts) - Use electrical stimulation and ultrasound - Educate patients on how to exercise properly to strengthen muscle and improve mobility - Teach the patients and their family members what to do at home after treatment Requirements: All potential physical therapy assistants (PTA) must have completed a high school education or equivalent. Arkansas Licensure and BLS is required.