What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant position at Complete Staffing Solutions?
Hiring for a Physical Therapist Assistant in Silver Spring, MD
Pay rate: $32-38/hour (based on experience)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm 40 hours/week (can be slightly flexible on start time), also open to 3 12-hour shifts/week (36 hours/week)
Setting: Outpatient office
- Must be comfortable with using a translation service if not bilingual in Spanish or other languages as needed
Requirements:
- Associate Degree: graduate from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)-accredited PTA program (typically a 2-year program)
- Active PTA license in the state of Maryland
- Experience working as a physical therapist assistant
- Bilingual Spanish/English a plus
- Experience working in an outpatient physical therapy office a plus
Job Overview:
- A physical therapist assistant (PTA) delivers hands-on rehabilitative care to help patients manage pain, regain mobility, and recover from injuries or surgeries under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist (PT). They act as the primary implementers of a patient's customized treatment
- Carrying out physical therapy treatments designed and supervised by a licensed Physical Therapist (PT)
- Will be working from patients ages 18
- Leading patients through customized stretching, strength training, balance, and endurance routines to build functional mobility
- Using modalities like therapeutic massage, ultrasound therapy, heat/ice treatments, and electrical muscle stimulation to alleviate pain
- Helping patients perform therapeutic exercises, stretches, and utilizing equipment to improve mobility, strength, and relieve pain
- Observing patients before, during, and after sessions, taking performance measurements, and reporting detailed updates back to the supervising PT
- Coaching patients and caregivers on how to safely use medical equipment (like walkers, crutches, or prosthetics) and execute home exercise programs
- Instructing patients and their families on how to perform safe home exercise programs
- Keeping accurate, detailed medical records of patient progress and treatment
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Salary : $32 - $38