Contract-Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) needed!
Company: Links Staffing
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Links Staffing - Position Description
A PTA is responsible for assisting Physical Therapist in helping
patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious
illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible
level of functional ability, well-being and independence. Provides
support services to improve strength and function, restore more
efficient movement, improve flexibility and aid patients in
restoring mobility and/or improving balance and gait after hip
fractures and other orthopedic injuries, medical illness, or as
they recover from joint replacement procedures.
Principal Responsibilities
--- Provide support care of residents who seek
short-term/transitional care with the goal to recover and
rehabilitate from the effects of serious illness, injury or medical
event, regaining their own best possible level of functional
ability, well-being and independence.
--- Assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient
care, under the supervision of licensed therapists.
--- Document all services provided to ensure accurate and timely
billing of therapy services.
--- Assures that patient care follows the established Plan of Care,
the organization s guidelines, meets professional standards,
community needs and is in compliance with Federal and State
guidelines.
--- Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, identifies and
develops a comprehensive plan of care; Develops and implements
individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce and
enhance performance.
--- Identify need for and makes referral to other disciplines to
address the comprehensive needs of the patient under the
supervision of a Physical Therapist.
--- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or
assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
--- High School Diploma required
--- Requires valid Physical Therapy Assistant license or
certification in the state of practice, or proof of license
eligibility.
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