JOB TITLE: Physical Therapist Assistant

EMPLOYER: Houghton Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine

DEPARTMENT: Clinical 

REPORTS TO: Clinical Manager

EFFECTIVE DATE: Click here to enter a date. 

SUMMARY: 

A Physical Therapist Assistant’s day-to-day activities are to deliver, high quality physical therapy care. To ensure patients stay on track and complete their Plan of Care.

Works through any challenges that may arise and consults with the physical therapist overseeing the patient. Ensures documentation is complete in a timely manner and works closely with the front office and billing staff to ensure the needs of each patient are met both clinically and administratively following each insurance expectation and protocols. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer and deliver high quality physical therapy services as directed by the physical therapist overseeing the patient.
• Creates daily notes in a timely manner for each visit seen, in accordance with each insurances protocols
• Seeks the guidance of the Clinical Manager with any challenges with a patient that may arise while in the course of treatment. 
• Collaborates with Clinical Manager, Front Desk Staff and Billing Department regarding patient questions, scheduling, billing questions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate Degree as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant 

• Computer skills required
• Other skills required: 
  1. Communication
  2. Written
  3. Verbal
  4. Customer Service

COMPETENCIES:

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires, the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens, and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to stand
• Continually required to walk
• Continually required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to balance, bend, stoop, kneel 
• Continually required to talk or hear
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 10 pounds 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.