PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Newport Hospital and Health Services · Newport, Rhode Island, US
Primary Scheduled Hours: Days, 80 hours per pay period Job Summary: Come join our strong team of therapists in a fun, low-drama environment with flexible sch...
Job description
Primary Scheduled Hours: Days, 80 hours per pay period Job Summary: Come join our strong team of therapists in a fun, low-drama environment with flexible schedule options to maximize work-life balance! This position is about 95% outpatient and 5% inpatient, as all the therapists help on acute when we have cancellations or no-shows in outpatient. We enjoy 45-minute outpatient appointment slots that allow quality one-on-one care, which results in excellent patient satisfaction and many return customers. Responsible for administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as supervised by the staff Physical Therapist. Administers treatments and physical agents as directed by the staff Physical Therapist, after the Physical Therapist has evaluated the patient. The Physical Therapist Assistant assists with restoration of patient functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The Physical Therapist Assistant participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities wit...