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Inova Health System lists this Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) opportunity in annandale, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Licensed Physical Therapy AssistantInova Alexandria Rehab is hiring a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team in a PRN role. We need someone for at least 16 hours a month but more available if interested.Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant Job Responsibilities:Completes daily progress notes that reflect patients' responses to treatment and actual performance as well as an assessment as to status, relevant to the treatment plan, and eventual discharge needs/treatment summaries when applicable.Instructs ancillary staff in patient positioning, mobility, and caregiving. Educates patients and/or families in home exercise programs, transfers, caregiving, home safety, and the use of adaptive equipment.Documents clearly, concisely, and legibly within established timeframes (e.g. allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement).Includes families/caregivers in education/training as appropriate. Demonstrate collaboration in communication with team members and be open to feedback and receptive to change.Contacts families, physicians, or other healthcare team members in anticipation of patient/family special needs in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment plans.Recognizes the need for alterations in the treatment method and overall plan as patients advance or regress and acts accordingly.Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation.Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant Additional Requirements:Certification - Basic Life SupportLicensure - Licensed Physical Therapy AssistantVA License requiredExperience - Graduate of a licensed physical therapy assistant program, new graduate of a licensed physical therapy assistant programEducation - Associate degree from a licensed physical therapy assistant program.
Worksite address
annandale, VA, 22003, US
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