Physical Therapist Assistant
Ambercare
- Salem, NM
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Generous time off accruals
- Paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
- Work/life balance
- Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of a qualified physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
- Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
- Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
- Administer non-complex therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water and electrical modalities to clients with relatively stable conditions
- Instruct, motivate and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities
- Observe clients progress and response to treatment and report finding to the physical therapist
- Assist in preparing clinical notes and progress reports documenting physical therapy treatments performed and submit them for review into the clinical record
- Report any changes in the client’s condition to the qualified supervising Physical Therapist and Director of Nursing/ Director of Therapy. Changes in the plan of care may be made following authorization, instruction and supervision by the Physical Therapist
- Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
- Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice
- At least one (1) years’ experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant (preferred)
- Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
- Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
- Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance