Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistant

Description

Performs professional Physical Therapy activities consisting of planning and implementing individual and group treatment activities in a collaborative child- and family-centered service delivery model under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Inform patient and family goals and progress.
• Maintain a full-time caseload that may include children and families receiving services through insurance, school-based services, consultation, or private pay models of service delivery.
• May supervise students.

Skills, Qualifications, and Certifications/Licensure Requirements

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  Current license from the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as a Physical Therapist Assistant OR eligible to sit for the exam. License must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
• Professional writing skills that include the ability to reflect medical necessity in documentation and communicate effectively on an interdisciplinary team as well as other stakeholders in a child’s plan of care.
• Time management skills necessary to meet clinic requirements for clinician efficiency as well as documentation and billing timeframes.

Responsibilities and Requirements unique to this location:

• Must be willing to take students 
• Work two days a week until 6 pm - most children will not be diagnosed with vision therapy needs until they are school aged. 
• Understand and incorporate vision development if indicated in PT plan of care.
  • Gross motor performance as it relates to vision development
  • Reflex Integration exercises.