Position Purpose: Helps residents regain mobility and/or manage pain through the use of exercise, stretches, massages, and other physical therapy techniques only under the direction of the physical therapist in accordance with local, state and federal regulations, standards, state physical therapy practice act, and established facility polices and procedures to provide appropriate care and services to residents.
Required Qualifications: The Physical Therapy Assistant must possess:
- A valid, unrestricted license in his/her therapy discipline in the state.
- Meet educational requirements of his/her licensure requirements.
- Valid driver’s license in the state of employment.
- Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.