Description Essential Functions • Helps residents with ambulation (walking, moving out of their wheelchairs, etc.). • Contributes to patients physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues; providing information and commentary; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physical therapy directives. • Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories. • Assesses abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results. • Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. • Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting residents/patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities; and in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses. • Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance. • Provides continuity of care implementing patient management plan. • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. • Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends; monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives • Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts. Requirements Qualifications Education: • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program. Licenses/Certification: • Current state PTA licensure. • Valid CPR certification. Experience: • Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.