Physical Therapy Assistant (Per Diem)
KeystoneCare
Philadelphia, pennsylvania
We have an immediate need for a Per Diem Physical Therapy Assistant in the Philadelphia area. KeystoneCare is a non-profit home care agency that meets and exceeds patient's therapeutic needs in their homes.
Under the supervision of the Physical Therapist, the Home Care Physical Therapy Assistant follows the patient’s established plan of care.
The Physical Therapy Assistant is a specialist in preserving functional capacity or re-establishing function in disorders of the musculoskeletal, neuro-muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and integument systems.
Treatment is aimed at relieving pain and developing or restoring muscle strength, coordination, endurance, range of motion, and motor skill consistent with the functional capacity and individual needs of each patient.
The Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for maintaining high standards for care as established by the profession and according to their level of knowledge...