*Physical Therapy Assistant* Pay In Lieu Benefits

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: Administering treatments set up by Licensed Physical Therapist, documentation of patient's status and progress, and ongoing monitoring and reporting to the therapist any change in patient's status. JOB RELATIONSHIPS: Responsible to: Director of Rehabilitation; Lead Physical therapist; Staff Physical Therapist Nature of supervision received: Indirect: Positions directly supervised: Rehab Tech, Students, and Volunteers. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The following is a summary of the major job functions of this job. The employee may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time. - Review the patient's evaluation with the referring therapist and provide patient care utilizing physical modalities and therapeutic exercise based on programs set up by licensed Physical therapist. - Deliver physical agents, therapeutic exercise, gait training, and other modalities of care in accordance with the policies of the department following the plan of care determined by the Physical Therapist. - Collect and document patient's status, response to treatment, and progress to treatment in accordance with departmenta...