Physical Therapy Assistant

Freedom Home Health & Hospice - Woodland, CA

Part-time - Entry Level

Woodland, CA

About the position

The Physical Therapy Assistant provides essential physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist, following the physician's plan of care. This role is crucial in helping patients relieve pain, restore function, and maintain optimal performance through various therapeutic techniques and exercises.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities, and prosthetic training.
• Utilizes physical agents, including heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage.
• Observes and reports to the physical therapist and organization personnel the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient's condition.
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient's clinical record in prescribed time frames.
• Participates in organization home care team members meetings and organization in-service education program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate's degree in science or applied science that is approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
• Current certification or license as required by state law.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Benefits

• Willing to hire H-1B Visa workers and assist with housing.