Physical Therapist Assistant

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Regular On-Call ROC San Francisco, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $38.00 To $40.00 Hourly

Title:
Physical Therapist Assistant

Department: Home Care & Hospice

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Supervising Physical Therapist/Director of Patient Care Services

Summary: Provides physical therapy services according to the Physician’s plan of care and under the supervision of a Physical Therapist to help patients relieve pain, improve the body’s movement and function, maintain cardiopulmonary function, and limit disabilities resulting from injury or disease.

Essential Functions:

• Provides direct physical therapy services and interventions in accordance with physician orders and patient’s plan of care, and under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.
• Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Assesses patient for therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and potential for rehabilitation, including muscle strength, flexibility, balance, range of motion, functional mobility and gait.
• Observes and reports to the supervising Physical Therapist and the organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s conditions to ensure continuing appropriate intervention.
• Monitors and communicates the patient’s progress and response to treatment as appropriate and participates in discharge planning.
• Educates and instructs patients and families/caregivers in rehabilitative care and activities necessary to promote the patient’s health, safety and independent living, and the proper use of therapeutic equipment including prosthetic devices.
• Assists patients and families with recommendations, ordering and fitting of needed equipment.
• Provides physical therapy services within the scope of practice for the Physical Therapist Assistant as defined by the Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Accurately documents observations, interventions and evaluations in clinical notes and conference notes, which will be pertained and incorporated into patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.
• Participates in organization Home Care Team Members meetings and in-service education program as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
• Current certification or license as required by state law.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Experience in home health, public health, or acute care preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of MS Office and internet, and knowledge of/able to learn and proficiently use electronic health records software.
• Bilingual in English and Cantonese a plus.
• Must pass health screening for TB clearance, physical examination and background check.
• Familiar with different patient transferring techniques. Must pass a strength test for physical fitness for the job: able to use upper extremities for support which routinely requires a pulling/lifting force of approximately 50 pounds to be generated in order to complete a safe transfer.
• Must be able to travel via public transportation or personal vehicle for performance of job duties. If driving, must have and maintain a valid CA driver license, satisfactory driving…