Physical Therapy Assistant
Current
Jordan Valley School
Sandy, Ut
Physical Therapy Assistant- Responsibilities include: Work with multiple members of the healthcare team including physical, speech, and occupational therapists, as well as nurses, assistants, and educational staff. Apply physical therapy to help improve patient mobility and function. Directly care for patient’s with aggressive and sometimes violent behavior. Assist with all aspects of patient care including feeding patients with airway obstructions and gastric tubes, ambulating patients, re-positioning immobile patients, performing patient hygiene, and performing bowel care. Collect data to help determine patient’s therapeutic progress.