Physical Therapy Assistant

JOB PURPOSE: The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy services to patients in the

home setting. The PTA works closely with the Physical Therapist in planning,

implementation, and evaluation of patient’s physical therapy plan of treatment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of one year practicing as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Possess and maintain a current license as a Physical Therapist Assistant from the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides physical therapy treatment for patients in accordance with the Physical Therapy plan of care and the patient’s abilities/limitations, under the indirect supervision of a Physical Therapist.
• Provides and instructs in home exercise program, safety instruction and other interventions according to the MD State Practice Act and as directed by the Physical Therapy plan of care.
• Teaches home physical therapy programs to patients and/or their families and assists them in planning/implementing equipment needs for home use.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and/or other appropriate health care professionals as often as needed or as changes in the patient’s condition requires.
• Completes visit notes, team conferences and other documentation as needed to comply with Licensure, Certification, Accreditation requirements, and agency policies.
• Performs duties in compliance with Physical Therapy Standards of Practice.
• Attends staff meetings, team meetings and in-services as required.
• Performs additional activities as assigned.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• The Physical Therapy Assistant will work a rotating Saturday schedule.
• Possess and maintain documentation of freedom of TB in a communicable form.
• Possess and maintain documentation of annual influenza vaccination.
• Mandatory Competencies as defined by the agency Education Plan
• Maintain current CPR certification.
• Maintain current driver’s license.
• Maintain current auto insurance of at least $100,000 total liability insurance per person and $200,000 total liability insurance per accident.

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This

position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing over 20 pounds. This position requires the ability to Physical Therapist Assistant 2 transfer, lift, move, and turn patients to and from bed, wheelchair, toilet, tub, shower, and occasionally the floor.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed in the patient’s home.
• Exposure Risk to Blood borne Pathogens: Category A - routine exposure to blood and body fluids. Occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
• Extensive travel is required, sometimes in hazardous weather conditions.