What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant position at Amberwell Health Hiawatha?
Position Summary
Perform treatments and provide exercise instruction and demonstration for Atchison Hospital patients receiving physical therapy as inpatients, outpatients, and Home Health/Hospice
Qualifications:Education
- High School or GED
- 2 year/Associate Degree
- BLS
- Graduate of accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program
- Kansas licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
- Twenty CEUs every 2 years to maintain licensure
- Valid driver's license and current proof of insurance for vehicle
Experience
- none
Skills
- Organizational
- Verbal
- Interpersonal
- Customer Relations
- Analytical
- Grammar/Spelling
- Read/Comprehend written instructions
- Follow verbal instructions
- Computer
Age of Patients Served
- Neonate/Infant (Birth-1 year)
- Child/ PED (1-11 years)
- Adolescent (12-17 years)
- Adult (18-64 years)
- Geriatric (65 years)
Mental and Emotional Requirements
- Manage stress appropriately
- Make decisions under pressure
- Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately
- Handle multiple priorities
- Work alone
Working Conditions
- Manage stress appropriately
- Make decisions under pressure
- Manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately
- Handle multiple priorities
- Work alone
Physical Requirements
- Medium work- Exert up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly
- Stand for 1 hour per day
- Sit for 6-7 hours per day
- Walk for 1-2 hours per day
- Perform repetitive tasks/motions
- Distinguish colors
- Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice
- Have good manual dexterity
- Have good eye/hand/foot coordination
- Have clarity of vision: Mid (>20=-<20=)
Personal Protective Equipment
- Gloves
- Gown
- Mask
- Goggles/Face Shield
- Shoe Covers