Physical Therapy Assistant, Martinsville

divh2Physical Therapist Assistant/h2pLocation: Portland, Indiana at Persimmon Ridge/ppRequirements: Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. The program must be accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association. Display evidence of interest in continuing education within the profession PTA reports directly to immediate supervisory PT/ppTypical Physical Demands:/pulliLift up to 10lbs overhead occasionally/liliLift up to 50lbs from floor to knuckle occasionally/liliLift up to 25lbs from knuckle to shoulder occasionally/liliPivot transfer up to 150lbs occasionally/liliCarry up to 50lbs, 200ft frequently/liliPush/pull 75lbs, 100ft frequently/liliFine hand manipulation, bilaterally continuously/liliHeavy grasp, bilaterally frequently/liliVisually acuity connect to 20/20/liliTactile discrimination/liliStand up to 2 hours frequently/liliComprehensible verbal communication skills continuously/liliLegible written communication continuously/liliSquat, stoop, or kneel up to 15 minutes occasionally/liliSit up to 2 hours occasionally/li/ulpTypical Working Conditions:/pulliFrequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and medical preparations/li/ulpDuties:/pulliConduct treatment plans as established by PT under supervision of PT/liliCommunicate with PT, rehab team members and/or referring physician regarding patients treatment program/liliMaintain weekly (objective) progress notes, following documentation guidelines/liliMaintain accurate daily attendance records/liliComplete daily time logs, modality sheets, Medicare logs, change slips and any other required paperwork/liliSupervise supportive staff in clerical and transporting duties as assigned/liliMust follow all established policies and procedures of the company/liliCommunicate the Physical Therapists designed plan of care to physician/liliThe assistant will also take a telephone order from the physician to certify that plan of care or change the plan of care. The telephone order will then be co-signed by the supervising therapist/lili* Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or have a Medical or Religious Exemption to be employed by Indiana Fitness Works./lili*FULL TIME employees may be eligible for benefits. Waiting period will apply./li/ul/div