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Job ID: 24-01885Physical Therapy Assistant OutpatientUrbana, MDMUST:The Physical Therapy Assistant must have experience:Strong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to provide instructions clearly and pay close attention to detailMust be able to collaborate with other patient care team membersAbility to remain encouraging and motivating to patients who experience pain and frustration, physical therapists should be compassionate and encouragingAbility to remain flexible, adaptable and calm in unexpected situationsAbility to exercise sound judgment in stressful circumstancesGraduate of an accredited curriculum with an associate degree as a physical therapy assistantHolds and maintains proof of valid VA state licensureDUTIES:Assists with patient observations as requested by the physical therapist and to assist in identifying patients with physical therapy needsWorks cooperatively with peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the teamPerforms therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activitiesMaintain patient records confidentiallySchedules patients effectively for best time utilizationObserves, records and reports to the physical therapist conditions, reactions and responses of patients plan of careEnsures that each patient has adequate knowledge concerning his/her disorder, treatment, and continued careCommunicates and coordinates effectively, both written and verbally, with patients, families, and other team members regarding the patient's overall plan of careParticipates in discharge planning as requested by the physical therapist consistent with patient goalsMaintains accurate and timely flow of paperwork, orders, requests, and reportsWorks cooperatively with patients, supervising personnel, fellow employees, other healthcare team members and the publicPatient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient and meets departmental documentation standardsMaintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; adhering to infection-control policies and protocolsMaintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends; monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectivesUpdates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizationsMust be able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols*Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.