Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

MedStar Health is looking foran InpatientPhysical Therapy Assistant tojoinour team!

The Physical Therapy Assistant provides physical therapy services to patients including treatment, training, and equipment recommendations under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist according to the state requirements of which the provider is practicing.

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Primary Duties:

• Documents and charges for patient care activities painting a clear picture of the patient's course of care under supervision of licensed physical therapist according to the state's requirement. Documents ongoing communication with the physical therapist. Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations.Demonstrates a professional commitment toprovidefrictionless patient access to care through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions/behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment.

• Arranges schedule for re-evaluations and discharge summaries to be done by a physical therapist.Completesappropriate dischargeplanning, follow-up care, and determination of equipment needs in collaboration with supervising physical therapist. Demonstrates initiative in contributingnew ideasfor patient treatment. Involves patient and family asappropriate intreatment and discharge planning through education and training.

• Provides patient treatment services including review of pertinent historical information, safely administering modalities, and providing interventions within the treatment plan's limits under supervision of licensed physical therapist.Collaborates interventions with other team members toward an interdisciplinary approach whereappropriate.

• Recognizes and documents changes/response in patient's condition and contributes to modification of the treatment plan in collaboration with, and under the supervision of, a licensed physical therapist.

• Providesverbal/written reports asappropriate forpatient progress conferences where applicable. Takes initiative inpursuingand directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serves as a clinical instructor to assigned students asappropriate.

Qualifications:

• Associate'sdegree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

• Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensurerequiredasdeemednecessary for your specific location(s).

• BLS (Basic Life Support).