Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - BroMenn

Physical Therapist Assistant

Implements plan of care as provided by the physical therapist, treating patients of all ages. Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Education:
  
  Associate's Degree:
  Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)

Responsibilities:

• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.
• Follows the therapist's plan of care.
• Adjusts the treatment based on patient response and available evidence only after communicating with the evaluating therapist and documenting that communication in the daily note.
• Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Documentation Policy (CTSCP
  67).
• Follows treatment plan of care established by PT
• Administers therapeutic modalities
• Provides therapeutic exercise in the water (aquatic therapy)
• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR
• Coordinates with PT on patient treatment interventions
• Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations