Job Posting for Physical Therapist Assistant at Springpoint Senior Living
Crestwood Manor in Whiting, NJ is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures.Responsibilities:
• Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities.
• Observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patient responses to treatments and progress and reports findings to physical therapist.
• Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.
• Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
• Gives orientation to new physical therapist assistants and directs and gives instructions to physical therapy aides.
• Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms.
• Measures patient's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist Physical Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.
• Monitors treatments administered by physical therapy aides.
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Education and Experience: Graduate of an accredited therapy program. 1-2 years of related experienceLicenses/Certifications: Current Physical Therapy Assistant state license#INDHIGH
Salary.com Estimation for Physical Therapist Assistant in Manchester, NJ
$77,652 to $93,450
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