OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY ASST

Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Physical or Occupational Therapist, the PTA perform job duties of a registered physical therapist assistant and those general duties specific to the Rehabilitative Services Department

Reports to: Physical Therapist 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for maintaining standards of patient care in accordance with hospital regulations, policies and procedures as established for physical therapy.
• Confers with the physical therapist and medical staff regarding policies and procedures pertaining to the care of their patients in this area.
• May supervise therapy aides.
• Must exhibit good rapport with other departments and nursing staff to enhance the quality of patient care.
• Active in continuous quality improvement studies
• Assists Physical or Occupational Therapist in patient evaluations
• Assists with Record keeping
• Participates in computerized health information systems.
• Assists with making appointments for patients
• Prepares reports for departmental and accounting purposes in a timely manner.
• Maintains standards required by regulatory entities
• Actively participate in all special events
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to work evenings, nights, and/or weekends on a regular or as needed basis.

Education: Minimum Associate’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited institution offering training in this specialty, plus a supervised clinical internship; and licensed as a PTA in the State of Arkansas.

Experience: Two to four years’ experience preferred.