Physical Therapist Assistant

JOB SUMMARY Restores function, alleviates pain, and prevents disability administering medically prescribed Physical Therapy. Treatments must be performed under the direction of a Physical Therapist. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS MEETS THE PATIENT'S GOALS AND NEEDS, AND PROVIDES QUALITY CARE By implementing treatments according to goals established by a Physical Therapist and according to physician prescription. Collaborates with the Physical Therapist in determining the need for assistive devices and other DME needs. ADMINISTERS PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS By administering therapeutic modalities according to their indications and contra-indications performing therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education and relaxation, and functional activities training patients in the use of assistive devices, orthotics and prosthesis. MONITORS PATIENT'S RESPONSE TO PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS By documenting patient's progress recommending modifications in their treatment plan, use of devices, or alterations in the patient's D/C plan. CONTRIBUTES TO DISCHARGE PLANNING By instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs and home instructions, provides training and education to families and caregivers in functional skills the patient will need, assist with discharge, consulting with physicians, nurses, care management, and other health care workers contributing to patient care conferences and team conferences DOCUMENTS PATIENT CARE SERVICES By charting in patient and department records according to established guidelines charges patients appropriately for services rendered. RESPECTS PATIENTS By recognizing their rights providing emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support maintaining confidentiality. MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT By complying with procedures, rules, and regulations calling for assistance from support personnel keeping patient rooms and therapy areas in a neat and orderly fashion cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure. PROTECTS SELF, CO-WORKER, AND PATIENTS By interpreting and implementing policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and/or airborne diseases by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, and equipment cleaning and storage procedures. ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT By completing preventative maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions troubleshooting malfunctions calling for repairs MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE By attending educational workshops reviewing publications establishing personal networks attending required annual in-services attending at least 80% of staff meetings documenting education on associate education record identifying learning needs and seeking improvement. MAINTAINS SUPPLY INVENTORY By checking stock to determine inventory level anticipation needed supplies placing and expediting orders for supplies verifying receipt of supplies using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT By accomplishing related results as needed, maintaining department productivity standards carry over goals contributes to PI process coordinating student program, supervising students, training of new staff weekend scheduling. PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEM By volunteering as a representative of Good Shepherd at community events acting as a preceptor for new associates or students communicating performance outcomes and results responding to change in a constructive, positive manner. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education Associate's Degree in a Physical Therapist Assistant program required Work Experience Previous clinical experience preferred Licenses / Certifications Physical Therapist Assistant license required Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

Created: 2026-03-04