Physical Therapist Assistant, Ergonomics & Wound Care, FT

Job Requirements:

Job Summary

• Cost Accounting Type: Variable Direct
• Exempt: No
• Provides expert treatment skills in specialty areas of Physical Therapy having achieved certification in Wound Care, Ergonomics, or other clinical specialties. Works under limited supervision of a physical therapist while administering various APTA standard physical therapy treatments for disabilities, injuries, and diseases, to relieve pain, restore motor function, and maintain optimal performance by a means of special therapeutic exercises, heat treatments, massages, hydrotherapy treatments, electricity, etc., or as otherwise prescribed by the attending physician. This position is represented by RCHEA. 

Standards of Behavior

Line of Responsibility and Authority

• LINE OF AUTHORITY: Physical Therapist Assistant - Director of Rehabilitation Services

Professionalism and Self-Development

Education and Qualifications

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Associates degree in physical therapy or a degree in a related field of equivalent from two-year college of technical school
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: More than 10 years of experience, with expert treatment skills in specialty areas of Physical Therapy having achieved certification in Wound Care, Ergonomics or other clinical specialties
• LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: A valid California drivers license when travel is required
• LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Certificate in physical therapy assistant or eligible for registration as physical therapy assistant in the State of California
• LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Current CPR course completion
• LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Licensed California Physical Therapy Assistant
• LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Member of APTA preferred
• QUALIFICATIONS: Able to organize and monitor the work of others
• QUALIFICATIONS: Able to relate effectively with patients, nurses, physicians and other hospital/home health staff in a courteous, professional manner
• QUALIFICATIONS: Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• QUALIFICATIONS: Analytical and diagnostic ability capable to interpreting patient physicians orders for physical therapy patients and developing an effective treatment plan as needed
• QUALIFICATIONS: Evidence of automobile insurance when travel is required
• QUALIFICATIONS: Utilizes good oral and written communication skills sufficient to meet the demands of the job

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills

• ACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
• CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
• EQUIPMENT USED: Cell phone
• EQUIPMENT USED: General office equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, copy machine and other office equipment
• EQUIPMENT USED: Physical therapy equipment such as hot packs, fomentations, electrical stimulation, modalities, exercise equipment, weights, walking aides, computer exercise equipment, 02 saturation equipment, whirlpools, wheelchairs, traction devices, and diathermy
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (c): This job requires frequent standing, walking, reaching, talking, and hearing, and occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, working from ladders, using hands to handle and feel objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally lift boxes and/or supplies weighing up to 80 pounds. The employee must demonstrate a lift of a 50 pound box from the floor.
• POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS: Category 3 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. (Does not require the performance of procedures or other