Physical Therapy Assistant PRN Weekend Days

Physical Therapy Assistant PRN Days Position Summary:
With supervision of a licensed physical therapist, administers optimal patient care by planning, organizing and implementing a physical therapy program including assessment, documentation and treatment for individual patients referred by Licensed Independent Practitioner. All assessment and treatment media, approaches and techniques will be appropriate and specific to population served including general rehabilitation services to pediatrics, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

THE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PRN DAYS CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE.
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. In accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Education/Other Qualifications:
Minimum Education: Graduate of an APTA approved physical therapy assistant education program: successful completion of minimum of two months supervised fieldwork experience: successful completion of the licensure process for the physical therapy assistant.

Minimum Experience: Must possess ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team. 1+ year of practice experience as a PTA preferred.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: Must have current licensure in South Carolina. American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

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