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PRN Physical Therapy Assistant Hospital

Riverside Health System

#BLS #CPR #Plan of Care #Chronic Conditions #Inpatient #Outpatient #Physical Therapist Assistant #Acute Conditions #Mobility

Quick overview

A Physical Therapist Assistant implements individualized programs for patients with acute and chronic conditions to maximize quality of life and functional goals, following the plan of care delegated by the Physical Therapist. Responsibilities include performing therapeutic interventions like exercise and massage, assessing patient needs, recording progress, and providing patient education.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess an Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant or be a Program Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited program. Required credentials include a Virginia PTA License upon hire and CPR/BLS certification within 30 days, with one year of healthcare experience being preferred.

associate degreeData AnalysisPatient CarePatient EducationTeam SupportGait TrainingPain ReliefAge-Specific NeedsBalance TrainingRestoring FunctionImproving MobilityPhysical Therapy Procedures

Job description

Williamsburg, Virginia Overview A Physical Therapist Assistant carries out an individualized program for patients with acute and chronic health conditions to maximize their quality of life and achieve their functional goals.
The Physical Therapist Assistant may work in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
The Therapist is supervised by Rehab Services management and maintains a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.
What you will do Follows the plan of care and performs PTA procedures as allowed by referral to aid in restoring function, improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing or limiting permanent physical disabilities.
Perform services planned, delegated by the Therapist.
Assesses patients' needs and status by analyzing evaluated data and interprets information, identifying age-specific needs and proving care accordingly.
Assists and participates in the training and support of all team members, volunteers and students.
Records patients' progress and reports the results of each treatment to the physical therapist.
Treats patients through exercise, massage, gait and balance training, and other therapeutic interventions.
Provides patient education on interventions.
Qualifications Education Associates Degree, Physical Therapy Assistant (Required) or Program Graduate, Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) (Required) Experience 1 year Healthcare experience (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications License Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers. If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside.
By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives.
Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love.
We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team.
We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks.

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