Job Description

Description:

Job Title:

Physical Therapy Assistant

Department:

Physical Therapy

Reports to:

Director of PT

Hourly/Salary:

Hourly

JOB SUMMARY:

Assist physical therapists in implementing treatment plans, instructing patients in exercises, monitoring their progress, and maintaining a safe and clean treatment environment, all under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients developed by Physical Therapist. Monitor patient progress and report findings to the supervising physical therapist. Assist patients with exercises, gait training and other therapeutic activities. Ability to exhibit high levels of emotional intelligence that allows success when working with a variety of patient and staff personalities. Provide both written and verbal communication in a timely manner to all departments within the rehab department to insure efficient work flow and accomplishment of work tasks. Professional communication with patients regarding scheduling appointments, plan of care, other needs and requirements. Administer treatment through manual and non-manual therapies such as exercise, ambulatory functions, ADL training, assistive devices. Ongoing evaluation of patient's therapy session and ability to provide effective recommendations, long term plan and treatment. Communication with referral sources in a confident, concise, and respectful manner to best coordinate care and develop collaborative relationships. Provide documentation of service to meet or exceed the standards of the companies' documentation compliance protocol. Completion of documentation in a timely manner (24-48 hours) from the time of service. Insures maintenance of HIPPA compliance standards as well as confidentiality of clinic operations. Maintain OSHA guideline standards as trained from company standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

To successfully perform the essential function of this job the employee must meet the following physical demands described; reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: stand, walk, use hand and fingers, arms to reach or move patient, to talk and to hear. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently to lift or move up to 25 pounds. Prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

Why Join Us

State-of-the-Art Facilities

? Modern rehab gyms featuring turf, squat racks, and Rogue strength equipment


? One-on-one treatment sessions focused on quality care


? VALD Dynamo strength testing and Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training


? Outdoor space for agility and return-to-sport rehab

Career Growth and Development

? Full financial support for advanced certifications (OCS, SCS, CSCS)


? Structured mentorship and continuing education built into your schedule


? Opportunities to mentor or serve as a clinical instructor for PT students


? Optional community outreach and sideline coverage at local high school sporting events

Supportive, Team-Oriented Culture

? Emphasis on relationships, mentorship, and clinical outcomes--not quotas


? Join a professional, motivated, and collaborative rehab team


? Work side by side with surgeons, physician assistants, athletic trainers, and occupational therapists


? Be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to high-quality orthopedic care

Let's Connect

Christopher Bruscato

, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS


Director of Physical Therapy


ChristopherB@oregonortho.com | (541) 608-2540


Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.


Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.


Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, labor relations and negotiations, and personnel information systems.

Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


Excellent organizational and time management skills.


Ability to utilize modalities such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, paraffin, heat and cold therapy


Active listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking the time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.


Critical thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.


Judgement and Decision making - considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Abilities:

Oral comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.


Oral expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.


Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.


Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Education and Experience:

Associate's degree from a PTA program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy.