<p>Job Summary:</p> <p>Assists the Registered Physical Therapist in the execution of patient treatment care as established by the physical therapist. Assists with the training of other health care providers as directed.</p> <p>Essential Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Interprets and administers patient treatment care as established by the Registered Physical Therapist using modalities and therapeutic exercises. </li><li>Directs patients to treatment areas, assists patients in preparation for treatment by undressing and dressing and by removal of wound dressing, braces, splints and other limb support. </li><li>Observes and documents treatment patients given. </li><li>Reports any unusual patient reactions to Registered Physical Therapist. </li><li>Ensures cleanliness of assigned areas and proper functioning of patient care equipment by visual inspection and routine testing, reports any problems to Registered Physical Therapist. </li><li>Performs clerical and other related functions such as posting treatments given, completing CPRs filing patient progress sheets and answering phones. </li><li>Assists with the training of Physical Therapy Assistant Students, Physical Therapy Aides and other health care professionals, may assist Registered Physical Therapist with in-service training programs and patient care classes as required. </li><li>Assists in maintaining cleanliness, readiness and safe operation condition of treatment areas and modalities. </li><li>Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patients, and other personnel. </li><li>Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service. </li></ul>