Physical Therapy Assistant II - Acute Care - PRN

ID 2025-34906
Location
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Work Location
US-NC-Burlington
Division : Name
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Department : Name
ARMC-ACUTE REHAB
Category
REHAB
Position Sub-Category
REHAB - PT ASST
Position Type
Relief (PRN)
Employment Type
Employee
Exempt/NonExempt
Non-Exempt
FTE
0.00
Workforce Status
Onsite
Work Hours
0.04
Provider Schedule (specific schedule)
Relief
On call Required
No
Sub Category
Rehab-Lic Phys Therapy Asst

Overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant II, under the supervision of a physical therapist, participates in rehabilitative programs that facilitate return to optimal functional abilities, improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury, including patient and family education. This position carries out established care plans through the use of evidence-based modalities and skilled interventions to increase patients' ability to achieve mutually established functional goals. This position monitors progress related to the plan of care as established by the physical therapist. The Physical Therapy Assistant II is responsible for optimizing patients? functional abilities and helping them regain independence in their daily lives.

Responsibilities


Completes patient treatments, tests and measures, and documentation/charging.
Implements established therapy plans by selecting and performing appropriate treatment interventions to achieve patient goals.
Progresses patient within designated treatment plan to achieve goals.
Administers therapeutic exercises and other physical therapy interventions to improve patients' strength, flexibility, and range of motion.
Educates patients and their families on treatment plans, home exercises, and self-management techniques to improve recovery outcomes.
Collaborates with the physical therapist with implementation of discharge plans and recommendations for continued care.
Monitors and documents patients' progress, treatment outcomes, and responses to interventions so that treatment plans can be adjusted as needed.
Collaborates on teams from different departments to ensure coordinated patient care and holistic treatment outcomes.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications


EDUCATION:
Required: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program

EXPERIENCE:
Required: 3 years

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:
Required: North Carolina License by the NCPT Board of Physical Therapy Examiners; BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider

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