Physical Therapist Assistant Home Care Rehab Eastern Cuyahoga county

University Hospitals   Chardon, OH   Full-time
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Position Summary/Essential Duties:

Assists the Physical Therapist in administering the Physical Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. The Physical Therapist Assistant works with the patients administering selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

Essential duties include:

1.  Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.

2.  Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable treatment and prevention.

3.  Participates in the discharge planning process.

4.  Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.


Position Summary/Essential Duties:

Assists the Physical Therapist in administering the Physical Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities. The Physical Therapist Assistant works with the patients administering selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.

Essential duties include:

1.  Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.

2.  Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable treatment and prevention.

3.  Participates in the discharge planning process.

4.  Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.


Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assisting program

Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant  (LPTA)

Requires treatment skills necessary to provide Physical Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload.

Previous home care experience preferred. Ability to travel in territory required.


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University Hospitals

Chardon, OH