Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA)
Department: Physical Therapy Services
Reports To: Manager, Physical Therapy Services
FLSA Status: Exempt (salaried)
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, between the hours of 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Summary: Administers physical therapy treatment to patients, working under direction of, and
as assistant to, Physical Therapists. This work must be completed in accordance with the Practice's core values of Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Advancement, Stewardship, and Patient Centered Care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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
• Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain
• Help patients do specific exercises as part of the plan of care
• 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 and reports orally or in writing to Physical Therapist
• 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
• Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient evaluation information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs
• Gives orientation to new Physical Therapist Assistants
• Educate the patient and family members about what to do after treatment
• Measures patients' 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
• Dictates notes of treatment for patient files/completes medical records
• Other related duties as required

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 ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
• Associates degree from a licensed physical therapy assistant program
• Two years of job related work experience ideal, preferably in an outpatient setting
• N. C. license required
• Certification required
• Basic computer skills
• CPR certification required

Physical Demands:

• Extended periods of walking and standing
• Occasional sitting, stooping, kneeling and/or crouching
• Ability to reach overhead
• Occasional lifting and pushing up to 20 pounds