Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant

OrthoVirginia, Virginia's largest provider of expert orthopedic and therapy care, is currently seeking full-time, experienced Physical Therapist Assistants to join our team! Along with a collaborative, team-oriented work environment, our outstanding employment package includes competitive salaries, excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off (PTO), a generous 401k, profit sharing, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and a company-wide wellness program.

Job Description

• Work as part of a team to provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist.
• Implement selected components of patient interventions, obtain data related to the interventions provided, and make modifications in selected interventions to progress the patient or ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Follow the plan of care set by the Physical Therapist, obtain, document, and relay data related to the treatments provided.
• Direct patient participation in activities and exercise progression to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.
• Facilitate the learning of skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity to diminish or correct pathology and promote and maintain health.
• Contribute to physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues; providing information and commentary; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physical therapy directives.
• Assist with patient observations as requested by the physical therapist to identify patients with physical therapy needs.
• Work cooperatively with peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the team.
• Perform therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities.
• Maintain patient records confidentially.
• Schedule patients effectively for best time utilization.
• Observe, record, and report to the physical therapist conditions, reactions, and responses of patients' plan of care.
• Ensure that each patient has adequate knowledge concerning his/her disorder, treatment, and continued care.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively, both written and verbally, with patients, families, and other team members regarding the patient's overall plan of care.
• Participate in discharge planning as requested by the physical therapist consistent with patient goals.
• Maintain accurate and timely flow of paperwork, orders, requests, and reports.
• Be reliable, follow instructions, and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Work cooperatively with patients, supervising personnel, fellow employees, other healthcare team members, and the public.
• Ensure patient care documentation is timely, legible, efficient, and meets departmental documentation standards.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintain production objectives by noting current treatment trends; monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited curriculum with an Associate's degree as a physical therapy assistant.
• Holds and maintains proof of valid VA state licensure.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide instructions clearly and pay close attention to detail.
• Must be able to collaborate with other patient care team members.
• Ability to remain encouraging and motivating to patients who experience pain and frustration; physical therapists should be compassionate and encouraging.
• Ability to remain flexible, adaptable, and calm in unexpected situations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in stressful circumstances.