Contract-Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) needed!

Company: Links Staffing
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: May 28, 2023

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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