Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Fresno, CA

Company: Interim Healthcare of the Central Valley
Location: Visalia
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

General Purpose:Provides services for the purpose of treating impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function under the direction and supervision of a qualified physical therapist, and in accordance with accepted standards of professional practice, applicable law and regulation, as well as Interim HealthCare policies and procedures and clinical pathways.Essential Functions:

• Acts at the direction and under the supervision of the treating physical therapist and in accordance with the plan of care.
• Assists the treating physical therapist in documenting a patient's progress and response to treatment..
• Prepares timely, legible, relevant and sufficient documentation - whether written or electronic - of all patient care provided, as well as the patient's response to treatment and progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
• Participates in educating the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals.
• Supervise paraprofessional staff, as assigned.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement measures.
• Participates in inservices.
• Actively communicates with the supervising physical therapist, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team providing care to the patient in order to promote coordination of care.Complete other assignments as requested and assigned.Access use and ability to disclose personal health information ("PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities and as defined by each organization.Licensure, Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
  • Licensed, registered or certified as a physical therapist assistant (PTA) by the State of California
  • In the last five (5) years, two (2) years of experience as a PTA that is relevant to the patient population assigned PandoLogic.Keywords:Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Location:Visalia,CA-93290, PL:559594057

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