Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group
Physical Therapist Asst
Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group, Black Forest, Colorado, United States
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Job Description Job Details:
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Salary Range: $26.00 - $32.00 Hourly
Summary:
Administers physical therapy treatments to patients, working under the direction of a Physical Therapist and as an assistant to that Professional, by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
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 the Physical Therapist.
Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
Completes accurate documentation for treatment and other required documentation.
Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms, as directed.
Measures patient’s range‑of‑joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist the Physical Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.
All other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, as directed.
Qualifications Education and Experience Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from an accredited institution by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) as a Physical Therapy Assistant. Out‑patient orthopedic clinical experience preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Current Colorado License for Physical Therapist Assistant.
Current ACLS or BLS certification.
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Job Description Job Details:
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Salary Range: $26.00 - $32.00 Hourly
Summary:
Administers physical therapy treatments to patients, working under the direction of a Physical Therapist and as an assistant to that Professional, by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
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 the Physical Therapist.
Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
Completes accurate documentation for treatment and other required documentation.
Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms, as directed.
Measures patient’s range‑of‑joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist the Physical Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.
All other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, as directed.
Qualifications Education and Experience Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from an accredited institution by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) as a Physical Therapy Assistant. Out‑patient orthopedic clinical experience preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Current Colorado License for Physical Therapist Assistant.
Current ACLS or BLS certification.
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