Job Description

Purpose of Your Job Position To assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing Physical Therapy Services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to ensure that highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.
Delegation of Authority As Physical Therapy Assistant, you are delegated the authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
Job Functions Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.




Duties and Responsibilities

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Miscellaneous Information
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Self Evaluation


Competency Testing Needed


Date Competency Completed


90 day Evaluation


Annual Evaluation


Administrative Functions \xe2\x80\x93 Total Weight 5%

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Assist in developing and maintaining physical therapy standards


Assist in developing, implementing, and coordinating policies and procedures in conjunction with facility QI Committee


Reviews physical therapy policies, procedures, and manuals at least annually, and participates in making recommended changes as needed


Reviews quality and appropriateness of total services delivered and or individual Physical Therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency.




Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress notes as required


Ensures that resident records are not lost or mishandled


Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to appropriate personnel as required


Understands and complies with Corporate Compliance plan





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Participate in Quality Assurance programs, and any other facility committee, or program which seeks to improve the performance and accuracy of resident care.


Participate in facility focus group meetings as desired or requested.


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Participate in own employee performance evaluation, determining growth needs and goals.