Travel Physical Therapy Assistant
Washington, DC
All Medical Personnel - Therapy
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant (Outpatient)

Job Description:

• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, the patient/family, and the patient’s primary care provider to develop a holistic plan of care focused on achieving the patient/family physical therapy goals.
• Instructs, coaches, guides, and intervenes to support the patient and family in achieving the best possible outcomes while remaining in the communities they value..
• Assesses the patient and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and primary care provider to develop the patient-centered plan of care.
• Provides physical therapy treatment to the patient/family/caregiver as ordered.
• Completes accurate clinical documentation to effectively support service provided within specified timeframes
• Provides physical therapy to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients based on principles of growth and development and life stages.
• Provides instruction to the patient/caregiver and revises the treatment plan as appropriate.
• Maintains communication regarding patients with the case manager and other disciplines via care conferences or other appropriate methods.
• Reports acute medical problems and condition changes to the primary care provider.
• Completes regulatory required assessments within specified timeframes.
• Completes medication reconciliation at specified timeframes.

Qualifications:

• At least two (2) years of physical therapy experience highly preferred.
• Current license in Physical Therapy or ability to obtain prior to hire.
• American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS preferred upon hire, and required within 90 days of hire.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of patients served on the job.
• Knowledge of physical therapy assessment and treatment methods
• Knowledge of physical therapy modalities and equipment
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with other health care professionals
• Must be able to develop skills in use of technology used in home care setting.
• Demonstrate the highest level of professionalism when interacting with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff members.