Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant

Amberwell Hiawatha - Hiawatha, KS 66434

Position Type:
Full Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: 2 Year Degree Travel Percentage:
Travel Between Amberwell Locations Category:
Rehabilitation Services - PT - OT

Position Summary

Perform treatments and provide exercise instruction and demonstration for Amberwell patients receiving physical therapy as inpatients, outpatients, and Home Health/Hospice

Education

• High School or GED
• 2 year/Associate Degree
• BLS
• Graduate of accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program
• Kansas licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
• Twenty CEUs every 2 years to maintain licensure
• Valid driver's license and current proof of insurance for vehicle

Experience

• none

Skills

• Organizational
• Verbal
• Interpersonal
• Customer Relations
• Analytical
• Grammar/Spelling
• Read/Comprehend written instructions
• Follow verbal instructions
• Computer

Age of Patients Served

• Neonate/Infant (Birth-1 year)
• Child/ PED (1-11 years)
• Adolescent (12-17 years)
• Adult (18-64 years)
• Geriatric (65+ years)

Mental and Emotional Requirements

• Manage stress appropriately
• Make decisions under pressure
• Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately
• Handle multiple priorities
• Work alone

Working Conditions

• Manage stress appropriately
• Make decisions under pressure
• Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately
• Handle multiple priorities
• Work alone

Physical Requirements

• Medium work
  - Exert up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly
• Stand for 1 hour per day
• Sit for 6-7 hours per day
• Walk for 1-2 hours per day
• Perform repetitive tasks/motions
• Distinguish colors
• Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice
• Have good manual dexterity
• Have good eye/hand/foot coordination
• Have clarity of vision:
  Mid (>20=-