Physical Therapy Assistant (186)
Location: Janesville - Wisconsin
Rate: N/A (Permanent) + Healthcare Insurance Benefits Equivalent to N/A + Healthcare Insurance Benefits
JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of and as an assistant to the Physical Therapist, administers physical therapy treatments to patients, by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIllinoisITIES Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infrared, and hot and cold packs. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities such as preambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily living activities. Observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patients' responses to treatments and progress, providing timely documentation of such in the medical record. Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team in providing quality care of patients served. Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms. Measures patient's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist Physical Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations. Participates in community programs as appropriate. Participates in performance improvement activities.
