Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Company: Avante at Boca Raton, Inc.
Location: Boca Raton
Posted on: October 7, 2024
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Job Description:
Purpose:
Provides Physical Therapy services to patients by assisting in the
assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related
documentation, and communication.
Functions under supervision of the Physical Therapist.
Qualifications:
--- Ability to carry out treatment plans as designed by supervising
therapist
--- Ability to document daily care as per established
guidelines.
--- Ability to effectively communicate response to treatment
intervention to residents,
family, and other team members.
Essential Job Functions: Responsibilities include but are not
limited to the following:
Judgment and Quality
--- Provides Physical Therapy services to residents under the
supervision of a Physical Therapist in accordance with state
regulations.
--- Assists the Physical Therapist in the evaluation process in the
areas of self care , homemaking, functional mobility and
coordination. Assists in the evaluation of other areas as
directed.
--- Identifies indications for and assists in evaluations at
appropriate intervals under the direction of the Physical
Therapist.
--- Conducts both individual and group treatment as assigned by the
Physical Therapist and outlined in the treatment plan in the areas
of ADL, functional mobility, ROM, strength, coordination,
cognitive/perceptual remediation and functional maintenance.
--- Assists in the selection of Physical Therapy techniques/media
and in the sequence of activities, adapts techniques/media as
indicated by resident performance and following consultation with
the Physical Therapist. No major modification to the treatment plan
is made without prior consultation with the Physical Therapist.
--- Maintains acceptable resident care ratios as determined by the
Physical Therapist.
--- Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of
practice, department procedures and productivity standards.
--- Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the evaluation,
planning, implementation and follow-up of resident therapy
programs.
--- Assists with and participates in Continuous Quality Improvement
program as required.
--- Adheres to established confidentiality standards.
--- Follows management direction.
Avante provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all
employees and applicants for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, Veterans' status, national
origin, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation,
disability, gender, genetic information or any other category
protected by law. In addition to federal requirements, Avante
complies with applicable state and local laws governing
non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the
company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and
conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,
promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of
absence, compensation and training.
Avante expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based
on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information,
disability, Veterans' status or any other category protected by
law. Improper interference with the ability of Avante's employees
to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and
including, discharge.
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