Job Description

Physical Therapy Assistant

Santa Clara, CA

• We have multiple openings available: Burlingame, Stanford, Forster City, Alameda, Almaden, Willowglen, Los Gatos
• Compensation: 80-95K

SUMMARY:

• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant, working in collaboration with licensed Physical Therapist and within a determined plan of care, administers and implements physical therapy treatment interventions for patients suffering from injuries or muscle, joint, or bone disease to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Treats acute and chronic injuries and related disabilities
• Communicate with the treating physical therapist about the patient’s response to the treatment
• Coordinates any treatment changes with the treating therapist
• Administers resisted exercises to improve and maintain function and prescribes routine and corrective exercises
• Implements a variety of neuromuscular re-education techniques including PNF, PRE, and balance activities
• Instructs motivates, and assists patients to perform various physical activities and use of assistive and supportive devices such as crutches and canes
• Instructs individualized rehabilitation programs including functional exercises, mobility, and gait training in accordance with the prescribed plan of care
• Mobilizes and stretches soft tissues
• Applies or directs the application of modalities including but not limited to heat, cold, ultrasound, iontophoresis, electrotherapy, and hydrotherapy as needed to promote healing
• Instruct patients in correct body mechanics for activities of daily living and prevention of injury
• Tailors home exercise programs based on diagnosis, relevant critical pathways, and functional limitations in accordance with established goals in the plan of care
• Provides education and instruction to patients and their caregivers on the mechanism of injury, safety procedures, home exercise programs, self-care, and injury prevention
• Administers soft tissue and joint mobilization techniques for pain management and improved mobility
• Records treatment, response, and progress in electronic medical records according to company policy
• Correctly completes documentation in a timely manner
• Complies with all HIPAA rules and regulations and company policy and procedures
• Collaborates and cooperates with business office staff to ensure proper coding and administrative protocols are followed for the verification, authorization, billing, collections, and record requests

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program with an Associate’s Degree or equivalent and licensure with the State of California.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, healthcare providers, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to patients, their caregivers, small groups, and/or healthcare providers

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Required Certificates, Licenses or Registrations:

• Valid California Physical Therapy Assistant License or PTA License Applicant Valid CPR/AED certification

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, finger, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.

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