Physical Therapy AssistantPotomac Healthcare Solutions LLC
Job Summary
- Provide a full range of physical therapy assistant services, including the services given below, as directed by the supervising physical therapist.
- Provide orientation, clinical direction and instruction to new physical therapy assistants and physical therapy aides.
- Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, filling out forms, scheduling patients, and staffing the reception area. Maintain and care for department equipment and supplies and storage. Maintain department records and files in accordance with facility policies. Perform coding of patient encounters and workload.
- Measure 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.
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation personnel will also perform clerical and scheduling duties in support of patient care and clinic operations and other related administrative duties as assigned.