Physical Therapist Assistant
The Judge Group Inc.

Job Info

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Location: Cumberland, MD
Salary: Depends on Experience
Description:
The Judge Group is looking for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant in Cumberland, MD.!

Send your resume to jnachman@judge.com for immediate consideration.

Schedule:

Full time/Non Exempt - M-F (8:30am-5:00pm)

Responsibilities:

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Contributes to a physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activities.

• Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and JACHO standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements:

• Physical Therapy Assistant Associate's degree from an accredited program.
• Maryland PTA License

I look forward to hearing from you!

Contact: jnachman@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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