Fenwick OP Physical Therapist Asst Cert (32-40 hr position)

Job description

Essential Job Duties: - Performs all essential job duties of a staff Physical Therapist Assistant (see below). - Implements (per state practice act) patient treatments within the established plan of care - Communicates and reports current patient progress and discharge planning as appropriate with referring provider and overseeing Physical Therapist. Maintains effective and timely communication with team staff members (including nursing, physician, therapy, respiratory, and social work) to optimize patient outcomes and discharge planning. - Documents within state practice act guidelines and ensures that documentation meets requirements of organization and payor sources - Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, provides patient treatments within the individualized patient plan of care, utilizing evidence-based practice for client-centered OT interventions to achieve established goals based on the evaluation and documentation findings completed the evaluating PT. - Assists in discharge planning including home assessments and community outings as beneficial/appropriate, determination of a/e needs, communication to the patient, family, and other healthcare professionals - Provid...