POSITION SUMMARY 

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA) work as part of a team to provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist. PTA’s implement selected components of patient/client interventions (treatment), obtain data related to the interventions provided and make modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient/client as directed by the Physical Therapist or to ensure patient/client safety and comfort.

PTA’s assist the Physical Therapist in the treatment of individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Satisfactory verbal, reading and writing skills to effectively and promptly communicate in English.


• Sufficient eyesight to read paper or computer-generated medical records; read instrument panels; apply therapeutic modalities such as ice, heat and electrical stimulation; monitor patients for adverse reactions to treatment; adjust assistive devices and make visual observations regarding posture and functional abilities such as bed mobility transfers and ambulation. 


• Sufficient hearing to communicate with patients and other members of the health care team, monitor patients by hearing instrument signals and alarms. 


• Sufficient smell to assess patient status and maintain a safe practice environment.


• Sufficient fine touch discrimination to palpate pathologic changes in soft tissue. 


• Sufficient fine and gross motor coordination to manipulate/operate equipment controls and to perform manual treatment/assessment techniques including, but not limited to, massage, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, stretching, neuromuscular re-education, goniometry and manual muscle testing. 


• Satisfactory physical strength to transport, move or lift patients requiring all levels of assistance 


• and to perform prolonged periods of standing, walking, sitting, bending, crawling, reaching, 


• pushing and pulling


• Satisfactory intellectual, emotional and interpersonal skills to ensure patient safety, to exercise 


• independent judgment and discretion in the performance of assigned responsibilities and to interact 


• with patients, families and other health care workers 


• Documents patient progress and status at discharge in the medical record according to departmental 


• policies. 

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Leads by example and exhibits solid leadership and teamwork while promoting the core philosophy of FYZICAL. 

EXPECTED WORK HOURS 

• Estimated 40 hours per week during normal business hours. 


• Monday through Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm


• Overtime eligible and/or Saturday hours available with pre-approval by the Clinic Director.

OTHER DUTIES 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: 

• Communicate and converse, maintain a stationary position (standing and sitting), move/traverse, kneel and bend. 


• Use fingers and hands, handle, feel and reach with hands and arms for extended periods of time. 


• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, taste or smell. 


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust and focus. 


• Light to moderate lifting is required. 


• Ability to uphold the stress of traveling. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). • Ability to work in a confined area. 


• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time

OTHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

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  Other Compensation: This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives or bonuses related to clinic performance goals and the sale of retail items and wellness services.

  
  


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  Oregon Sick Leave (OSL): All team members accrue one hour of Oregon Sick Leave for every 30 hours worked, which can be used for qualifying medical or safety reasons for yourself or family members.

  
  


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  Paid Leave Oregon (PLO): Participation in the state-mandated wage-replacement program, providing paid leave for qualifying family, medical, or safe leave events (eligibility for benefits requires earning at least $1,000 in the prior year).

  
  


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  Retirement: Employees may be eligible to participate in the company 401(k) retirement plan.

  
  


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  Oregon Military Family Leave: During a period of military conflict, employees who work an average of 20 or more hours per week are eligible for up to 14 days of unpaid leave per deployment.

  
  


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  Professional Development: Eligibility for internal training programs focused on the FYZICAL model of client care and administrative excellence.