PTA PRN

Company: Carteret Health Care
Location: Morehead City
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

JOB RELATIONSHIPS Responsible to: Rehab Services Director DEFINITION OF POSITION The Physical Therapist Assistant assists in implementing the rehabilitative plan of care under the direction and supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist. QUALIFICATIONS Professional Graduate of Physical Therapy Assistant program, approved by the State Board of Examiners for Physical Therapists. Current NC license as a Physical Therapy Assistant. One year experience in Physical Therapy in health care setting preferred. BLS Healthcare Provider Certification Personal Must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must work effectively with others, possessing tact, discretion and diplomacy. Must possess a sense of responsibility, initiative and honesty. Physical Requires moderately heavy occupational exertion on a regular and reoccurring basis such as extensive driving, assisting patients in transfer activities (wheelchair to bed, to tub, to commodes) and providing substantial support to individuals in ambulation therapy. Regularly required to use hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally required to sit. Occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• JOB RELATIONSHIPS

• Responsible to: Rehab Services Director

• DEFINITION OF POSITION

• The Physical Therapist Assistant assists in implementing the rehabilitative plan of care under the direction and supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist.

• QUALIFICATIONS
• Professional

• Graduate of Physical Therapy Assistant program, approved by the State Board of Examiners for Physical Therapists.

• Current NC license as a Physical Therapy Assistant.

• One year experience in Physical Therapy in health care setting preferred.

• BLS Healthcare Provider Certification

• Personal

• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Must work effectively with others, possessing tact, discretion and diplomacy.

• Must possess a sense of responsibility, initiative and honesty.

• Physical
• Requires moderately heavy occupational exertion on a regular and reoccurring basis such as extensive driving, assisting patients in transfer activities (wheelchair to bed, to tub, to commodes) and providing substantial support to individuals in ambulation therapy. Regularly required to use hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally required to sit. Occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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