PhysicalTherapyAssistant

**We 've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. ** **At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! ** This job assumes responsibility for and provides routine treatment as assigned according to plan of are provided by a licensed Physical Therapist. Provides direct patient care after the patient has been evaluated by a licensed Physical Therapist and documents patient progress in daily progress notes and/or summaries to physicians. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion. **_Education _** Required -Associate’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program ** _Work Experience_** Required - None. **_Certifications_** Required - Current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the state of practice or eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity from another state Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association ** _Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)_** * Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information. * Must be proficient with Windows-style appli