Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Care
US-NM-Socorro
Careers (External)
Req #: 48136
Type: PRN
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Overview: Summary: Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, applies a variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical and developmental disorders. Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need FTE: 0.001000 Exempt: No Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours Responsibilities: Responsibilities: *Treats patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic interventions for rehabilitation of physical function and developmental disorders. *Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of patients served *Oversees and ensures a comprehensive rehabilitation program designed to meet the physical, psychosocial, and immediate environmental well-being of the patient *Promotes patient/caregiver self-determination by optimizing outside resource utilization to achieve the highest level of independence. *Coordinates and communicates with various disciplines or services involved in patient care. *Coordinates efforts toward discharge goals established at initial evaluation and during episode of care. *Is a patient advocate. *Other duties as assigned. *Settings may include inpatient, outpatient, long term care, community-based care Qualifications: Other information: *Physical Therapist Assistant: Less than one year experience in physical therapy. *Physical Therapist Assistant: Home Health Care: One year experience in supervised clinical practice in acute care or rehab setting preferred. * Physical Therapist Assistant license from the NM Regulation & Licensing Board *Requires detailed knowledge of physical therapy in terms of what and how work is to be done as well as why it is done, this level includes interpretation of data. *Basic computer skills required. *Basic understanding of the rules and regulations of the specific setting Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health Care *All of the requirements listed under physical therapist assistant and *Needs to have current drivers license and auto insurance Education: Essential: * Associate Degree Credentials: Essential: * Physical Therapist Assistant
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