Physical Therapy Assistant
Richmond, VA
Full Time
Experienced
Provide temporary licensed Physical Therapist to perform services for Client Medical Center within scope of
practice.
Complete pre-admission evaluations for admitted or submitted for review of potential admission to client' Skilling Nursing Facility in the absence of or at the request of the facility Rehabilitation Department Director or PT Supervisor. On-site pre-admission evaluations may also be completed at local hospital and or via telephone or review of submittal paperwork as applicable.
Conduct formal Physical Therapy evaluations and develop a treatment plan accordingly based on findings as
applicable. Plans to include but are not limited to measurable goals, patient or family objectives and discharge
planning. Evaluations may also include home interviews or home tours in preparation of patient discharge.
Conduct applicable screening as needed to identify and complete updates to patient care plans and our Certified Nurse Assistant worksheets.
Provide required therapy treatments and interventions at pre-determined intervals, to include but not limited to,
therapeutic exercises, self-care management, community reintegration preparation, functional mobility and gait
balance retraining, splinting, functional capacity retraining, appropriate therapeutic modalities, cardiopulmonary
rehabilitation, and home exercise programs.
Provide facility with timely, accurate and complete patient therapy documentation. Documentation to include but not limited to evaluations, screenings, care plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, recommendations, team conference and patient discharge.
Conduct training and in-service education as needed to other healthcare providers within facility, patients and or responsible family caregivers.
practice.
Complete pre-admission evaluations for admitted or submitted for review of potential admission to client' Skilling Nursing Facility in the absence of or at the request of the facility Rehabilitation Department Director or PT Supervisor. On-site pre-admission evaluations may also be completed at local hospital and or via telephone or review of submittal paperwork as applicable.
Conduct formal Physical Therapy evaluations and develop a treatment plan accordingly based on findings as
applicable. Plans to include but are not limited to measurable goals, patient or family objectives and discharge
planning. Evaluations may also include home interviews or home tours in preparation of patient discharge.
Conduct applicable screening as needed to identify and complete updates to patient care plans and our Certified Nurse Assistant worksheets.
Provide required therapy treatments and interventions at pre-determined intervals, to include but not limited to,
therapeutic exercises, self-care management, community reintegration preparation, functional mobility and gait
balance retraining, splinting, functional capacity retraining, appropriate therapeutic modalities, cardiopulmonary
rehabilitation, and home exercise programs.
Provide facility with timely, accurate and complete patient therapy documentation. Documentation to include but not limited to evaluations, screenings, care plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, recommendations, team conference and patient discharge.
Conduct training and in-service education as needed to other healthcare providers within facility, patients and or responsible family caregivers.
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