Student-PT Assistant

Overview

• FOR 2025 FALL SEMESTER STUDENTS ONLY
• Rotation START dates between September through December). Please check back if you need a rotation for a different semester. Thank you for supporting Powerback Rehab's Student Program

THIS IS AN OUTPATIENT PLACEMENT

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school.

With over 38 years of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

Why Powerback?

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant student provides physical therapy treatments to patients to facilitate increased independence and functioning under the supervision of a Licensed

Physical Therapist and / or Physical Therapist Assistant.

1. The Physical Therapist Assistant Student will follow all Powerback Rehabilitation policy and

procedures outlined in the on-boarding and orientation process.

2. The Physical Therapist Assistant Student is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of

rehab services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)' schedule, and

timely documentation of services with the supervision of the Clinical Instructor.

3. The Physical Therapist Assistant Student attends and contributes to patient care, staffing

conferences and other required meetings as a representative of physical therapy, under the

direction of the physical therapist and / or Clinical Instructor.

4. The Physical Therapist Assistant Student works with other members of the rehabilitation team to

implement programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient with

supervision from the Clinical Instructor.

5. The Physical Therapist Assistant Student instructs patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Physical Therapist and / or Clinical Instructor.

6. Maintains appropriate and timely documentation for all patients treated with supervision from the Clinical Instructor.

7. Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment, as necessary with

supervision from the Clinical Instructor.

8. Puts Patient Service First : Ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights with

supervision from the Clinical Instructor.

9. Implements patient's individualized treatment plan as established by the primary Physical Therapist with supervision from the Clinical Instructor.

10. With the supervision of their Clinical Instructor, Physical Therapist Assistant student may provide individualized physical therapy treatments including but not limited to :

a. Therapeutic exercise including aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination,

agility training, body mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and

locomotion training, neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and

endurance training

b. Functional training

c. Manual therapy Airway clearance techniques

d. Integumentary repair and protection

e. Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and mechanical modalities

11. With the supervision of their Clinical Instructor, the Physical Therapist Assistant student will

organize and facilitate treatment utilizing the most appropriate mode of delivery with the physical

therapist.

Qualifications

1. Good organizational and time management skills.

2. Good verbal and written communication skills.