Physical Therapy Assistant
On-siteMillbrook, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Prepare patients and equipment for treatment and assist the Physical Therapist with selected procedures. Maintain a patient treatment schedule consistent with facility needs while conferring with active patient managers to report on progress and treatment modifications. Aid in patient care and safety, check equipment and patient comfort during sessions, and perform housekeeping duties to maintain order throughout the facility. Attend required facility meetings and complete other assigned duties. Requires an associate degree in physical therapy or accredited program, two years of experience in a therapy or rehabilitation setting, and current CPR certification.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree in physical therapy
- Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program
- Current CPR Certificate
- Dexterous
- Able to stand for extended periods
- Ability to balance
- Ability to kneel
- Ability to crouch
- Ability to reach
- Ability to stand
- Ability to walk
- Ability to push
- Ability to pull
- Ability to lift
- Ability to grasp
- Ability to have tactile sense
- Ability to perform repetitive motions
- Ability to see
- Ability to hear
- Ability to talk
- Visual acuity
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of experience within a Physical Therapy facility, nursing home or rehabilitation agency
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