Physical Therapist Assistant
Columbus, Ohio
Category: Education
Contract - Full Time
Job ID: 900344
Work Setting: Schools
Contract Duration: 16 Weeks
Est. Pay: $1500 / Week
Posted Date: 1/28/2025
Columbus, Ohio
Work Setting: Schools
Category: Education
Contract Duration: 16 Weeks
Contract - Full Time
Est. Pay: $1500 / Week
Job ID: 900344
Posted Date: 1/28/2025
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$30-35/hour
The Physical Therapy Assistant provides physical therapy services, including treatment, implementation, and documentation, under the direction of the Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides physical therapy according to the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care according to state regulations
- Treats students to help relieve pain, develops or restores function, and maintains Amergisum functional mobility and performance
- Continues to assess the students environment safety risks and equipment needs
- Directs and aids students in active, passive and resistive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, functional gait and balance training, transfer activities, and prosthetic training
- Instructs care and use of assistive mobility devices, braces and 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 in accordance with manufactures directions
- Instructs and educates student, family, and/or caregivers in the use of and care of therapeutic appliances
- Reports reaction(s) to treatment or change(s) in condition to physician, District Nurse and/or Director of Clinical Services or designee, and Physical Therapist
- Identifies students and family/caregiver needs for other supportive services and notifies Physical
- Therapist, District Nurse and Director of Clinical Services as applicable
- Maintains communication with the district and other personnel caring for the student to assure that their efforts effectively complement each other and support the objectives outlined in the plan of care
- Prepares and submits clinical progress-summaries based on the progress toward goals and responses to treatment
- Participates in care conferences, meetings and in-service education, as applicable
- According to knowledge level, may provide in-service education programs for other disciplines as necessary
- Participates in quarterly medical record review, as applicable
- Provides/submits accurate and timely documentation that is consistent with the plan of care and district requirements
- Complies with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding professional standards and practice standards
Minimum Requirements:
- Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice
- One (1) year of prior professional Physical Therapy Assistant experience preferred.
- Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
- Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency program when applicable
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Please note that this pay range represents a good faithestimate of the compensation that will be offered for this position based onthe circumstances. The actual pay offered to a successful candidate will takeinto account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to location,experience, and other variable factors.
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
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