Physical Therapy Asst EHCC

Physical Therapy Assistant

The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) provides treatment that promotes the prevention, remediation, and rehabilitation of acute and chronic physical and psychosocial dysfunction. They administers and monitors therapeutic interventions based on goals formulated by a Physical Therapist but must be able to carry out a general treatment plan without the direct involvement of a PT. Services will be provided primarily through Marion VAMC Physical Therapy System of Care - Evansville Health Care Center. Responsibilities Major Duties Include :

• Receives and interprets requests or instructions for procedures from the physical therapist or physician.
• Plans and implements specialized treatment programs and applies physical therapy procedures to patients under the general supervision of a physical therapist.
• Completes a preliminary review / examination of patient data (including medical history), compiles and organizes pertinent information, and develops / presents a patient profile to be used in assessing patients' status.
• Assists with or renders a course of treatment based on the assessed needs of the patient, developing progressive types of physical therapy treatment programs.
• Utilizes data collection and assessment techniques to monitor and capture progress of the patient / client through the plan of care. This is done in consultation with a physical therapist or physician.
• Assists therapist in development of a comprehensive specialized treatment plan that includes long and short-term goals.
• Persuades and motivates veterans and family members to participate in treatment plans and comply with indicated regimens, home exercise programs, DME use and post-discharge activities.
• Interacts with the patient and family regarding goals for treatment.
• Assists in the performance of, or independently performs, highly specialized and diversified treatment procedures.
• Utilizes the full range of modalities including heat, cold, sound, electricity, and massage.
• Administers active and passive therapeutic exercises and therapeutic activities of varying complexity.
• Fits, adjusts and instructs patients in the use of orthoses, prostheses, mobility appliances, and DME.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn activities of daily living and improve functional activities.
• Prepares and maintains appropriate equipment and supplies required for these treatments.
• Varies procedures or positions to adjust for veterans' medical conditions.
• Modifies intervention environment, tools, materials, and activities in response to each veteran's response to treatment.
• With prior approval of the therapist, adapts the technical procedures and approaches involving new and unusual treatment and rehabilitation objectives to meet the individual veteran's needs.
• Modifies or adapts specialized treatment approaches within the scope of the established treatment plan to reflect the changing needs of the veteran.
• Prepares and presents written and oral reports for the physical therapist and fellow healthcare professionals concerned with the patient's care as needed.
• Participates in family and multidisciplinary team meetings to identify patient's needs, report on patient's goals and progress and to assist in planning patient's treatment program.
• Maintains a safe work environment to include non-technical maintenance of equipment, safety checks, cleaning, stocking, etc.
• Develops safe work habits to prevent injury to patients, co-workers and self.
• Reports to Physical Therapist the need for equipment or items necessary for patient treatment.
• Maintains a high level of competence through participation in continuing education programs, clinical in-services, and on-line training.
• Assists with the supervision and training of student physical therapy assistants, volunteers, work students and other healthcare practitioners.
• Performs other related duties as assigned per supervisor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday; 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 000000

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

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