Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA)

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Completes daily progress notes that reflect patients' responses to treatment and actual performance as well as an assessment as to status, relevant to the treatment plan, and eventual discharge needs/treatment summaries when applicable.
• Instructs ancillary staff in patient positioning, mobility, and caregiving. Educates patients and/or families in home exercise programs, transfers, caregiving, home safety, and the use of adaptive equipment.
• Documents clearly, concisely, and legibly within established timeframes (e.g. allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement).
• Includes families/caregivers in education/training as appropriate. Demonstrate collaboration in communication with team members and be open to feedback and receptive to change.
• Contacts families, physicians, or other healthcare team members in anticipation of patient/family special needs in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment plans.
• Recognizes the need for alterations in the treatment method and overall plan as patients advance or regress and acts accordingly.
• Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• VA License required
• Experience - Graduate of a licensed physical therapy assistant program, new graduate of a licensed physical therapy assistant program
• Education - Associate degree from a licensed physical therapy assistant program.
• Certification - Basic Life Support