Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant Ryans Rehab Inc Riverside, CA Job Details Full-time $35 - $38 an hour 2 days ago Benefits Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Direct patient care CPR Certification Sanitizing surfaces Reputation management Accreditation standards (regulatory compliance area) Phone communication Patient assessment BLS Certification Regulatory compliance Infection control CPR Mid-level State healthcare regulations Diagnostic evaluation Assisting with ADLs Medical scheduling Medical administrative support Therapeutic exercise techniques Safe environment creation Patient progress monitoring Patient interaction Clerical experience Progress documentation Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Phone call management Clean workspace maintenance Healthcare compliance Communication skills Rehabilitation and recovery (patient care) Health education and counseling Patient observation Full Job Description Benefits/Perks Careers Advancement Opportunities Flexible Scheduling Competitive Compensation Job Summary We are seeking a professional and caring Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team! In this role a Physical Therapy Assistant who directly assist Physical Therapists in recovery treatments. They observe patients before, during and after undergoing therapy sessions and take consistent notes of their progress and health status for the Physical Therapist to review. When a Physical Therapist examines, diagnoses and builds a treatment plan for a patient, the Physical Therapy Assistant helps patients perform the exercises and mobility techniques as instructed by the Physical Therapist. They also complete clerical duties like scheduling appointments, answering phone calls and emails and sanitizing the therapy rooms after sessions.. If you are an experienced Physical therapy Assistant passionate about providing high-quality care, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist. Contributes to a physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues. Administers treatment programs for patients. Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories. Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities. Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses. Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives. Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and JACHO standards. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Qualifications Current Physical Therapy Assistant license and CPR certified Communication skills. Physical therapy assistant must clearly explain treatment programs, motivate patients, and listen to patients' concerns in order to provide effective therapy. Ability to explain complex medical concepts in an easy-to-understand manner Excellent observational and assessment skills