Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitlePhysical Therapy Assistant 2
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $41993 to $53606 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Two years of permanent service as Physical Therapy Assistant 1 plus two years of college; or a Bachelor’s Degree and one year of service as a Physical Therapy Trainee 2.
Transfer Opportunities: Any permanent Physical Therapy Assistant OR
Any person eligible for 70.1 transfer.
Promotional Opportunities: Any person eligible for appointment from the civil service list.
Provisional Appointment: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the qualifications below may be qualified for a provisional appointment.
Duties Description •Administers a variety of selected forms of physical therapy;
•Instructs individual patients and groups of patients in simple active exercises and in those directed to restoring specific body functions;
•Assists with ordering equipment, repair of equipment, preventative maintenance of all physical therapy equipment and lubrication and cleaning of wheel chairs.
•Under supervision, assistant will assist implementing clinical treatments, i.e., passive R.O.M., Vestibular stimulation, aquatics program, developmental sequence, etc.
•Instructs in transfer procedures, as from bed to wheelchair, and in the use of crutches;
•Prepares patients for treatment and sets up equipment;
•Cleans up and stores equipment after treatment;
•Observes, evaluates, and reports the relationship between the patient’s disabilities and the effect of treatment and the positive and negative responses to treatment.
•Work is performed under specific direction and frequent observation from a higher ranking therapist.
Additional Comments Will require travel.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.