TheraKare, a US Therapy Staffing Agency, specializes in healthcare staffing of physical & occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, nurses, etc. Candidates looking for physical therapy assistant jobs can also make use of our service.
Healthcare is all about sustaining life and enhancing its quality, helping patients to recover from their most vulnerable state. The healthcare industry is therefore a highly regulated and scrutinized sector. Healthcare firms employ a large number of workers in professional and service occupations. Physical therapy is an important field in the healthcare industry and physical therapy assistants are a vital part of this industry. Physical therapy assistants work under the supervision of physical therapists and help with many of the important activities of physical therapists. Their tasks include helping patients with regular exercise programs, evaluating and testing patients, using pain relieving techniques and modalities, assisting with patient mobility, and sometimes even performing massage.
Physical therapist assistants are also employed by various private agencies to provide various personal healthcare services to elderly and disabled persons. These services are aimed at providing care and services to patients in their home environment.
Qualifications for Being a Physical Therapist Assistant
• Minimum one year clinical experience
• License to practice as physical therapist assistant in the state of operation
• Home healthcare experience desirable
Other Requirements
• Strong desire to help others
• Concern for the welfare of patients and clients
• Ability to deal with people from different backgrounds in stressful situations
Benefits Enjoyed by Physical Therapy Assistants
• Health, dental, disability insurance
• Housing facilities
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Bonuses and profit-sharing payments
Advanced research and development in medical technology will continue to improve the survival rate of injured and diseased patients who will need extensive therapy and care. As the elderly population of the world is increasing day by day, the demand for physical therapist assistants is also growing and is predicted to grow for many more years. With improved allied staffs and treatment cost, most of the healthcare firms employ more physical therapist assistants to work under the guidance of physical therapists, rather than having more physical therapists as staff.
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