Physical Therapist Assistant - Mitchellville

The Physical Therapy Assistant provides physical therapyservices including treatment, implementation and documentation under thedirection of the Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician’s planof care.

Essential Duties andResponsibilities:

• Provides physicaltherapy according to the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapistand in accordance with the physician’s plan of care according to stateregulations
• Treats individuals to help relieve pain, develops orrestores function, and maintains Amergisum functional mobility and performance
• Continues to assess the client’s living environment forbarriers, safety risks and equipment needs
• Directs and aids clients in active, passive and resistivetherapeutic exercises, muscle re- education, functional gait and balancetraining, transfer activities, and prosthetic training
• Instructs care and use of assistive mobility devices, bracesand prosthetic or orthotic devices
• Utilizes physical agents, including but not limited to heat,cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage
• Cleans and maintains equipment used in the field inaccordance with manufactures directions and per policy
• Instructs and educates individual, family, and/or caregiversin the use of and care of therapeutic appliances
• Reports reaction(s) to treatment or change(s) in conditionto physician and Physical Therapist
• Identifies individual and family/caregiver needs for othersupportive services and notifies Physical Therapist
• Maintains communication with the company and other personnelcaring for the client to assure that their efforts effectively complement eachother and support the objectives outlined in the plan of care
• Prepares and submits clinical progress-summaries based onthe progress toward goals and responses to treatment
• Participates in discharge planning
• Provides/submits accurate and timely documentation that isconsistent with the plan of care
• Complies with applicable local, state, and federal laws andregulations regarding professional standards and practice standards
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in thestate of practice
• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical TherapyAssistant
• One (1) year of prior professional Physical TherapyAssistant experience preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements  
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age