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Job DescriptionThe Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides physical therapy services to patients, staff and the community to prevent and treat disability following disease, injury or other cause. The PTA provides treatment and collaborates with others to optimize functional recovery and minimize disability.ResponsibilitiesProvides care to optimize functional recovery of patient in collaboration with Physical TherapistCollaborates with physical therapists and health care team to implement care planProvides patient care interventions based on patient acuity and functional statusFollows the plan of care and reports on patient's status and progress towards goalsParticipates in planning and operational changes to achieve team and individual performance improvement goalsObserves and documents patient's response to treatment and progressAssures accurate and efficient documentation of patient progress in patient recordIn collaboration with Physical Therapist communicates patient care needs with interdisciplinary health care teamsFacilitates patient education and functional maintenance with patients/ families following the plan of careServes as a patient advocate in identifying functional potential and promoting the appropriate utilization of servicesQualificationsEducation:Associate's DegreeAssociate of Applied Science and successful completion of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) programExperience:NoneClinical experience in a hospital settingSkills:Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patientsUsing computers and Microsoft Office programs
Worksite address
gulfport, MS, 39507, US
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