• Physical Therapy Aide
• Licensed Physical Therapist 2
• Licensed Physical Therapist 1

Physical Therapy Aide

Minimum Qualification

One year of paid experience as an aide or comparable type work in the physical therapy of persons with physical disabilities; and graduation from high school or equivalent or Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Role Description

This resource performs work in the field of physical therapy at a Commonwealth facility for the mentally or physically ill or retarded, or physically handicapped. A resource will provide assistance under the direct, on-premise supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, to patients/residents having physical disabilities and who are engaged in a prescribed physical therapy program. Work involves preparing patients/residents for treatment, assisting patients/residents during therapy to prevent injury or harm, and carrying out prescribed treatments as delegated by and under the direct, on-premise supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Supervision is received from a licensed Physical Therapist, who reviews the work in progress and upon completion for quality and adherence to prescribed physical therapy programs and procedures.

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Licensed Physical Therapist 2

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a license to practice physical therapy issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy with three (3) years of experience in physical therapy.

Role Description

This resource works in the field of physical therapy at a Commonwealth facility for patients/individuals with a mental or physical illness and/or developmental disability, some of whom may have additional disabilities. A resource administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to patients/individuals with physical disabilities, injuries, and diseases by the application of a wide variety of accepted treatment modalities of therapeutic and rehabilitative value, such as heat, light, water, electricity, massage, therapeutic exercise, diagnostic testing, orthotic and prosthetic training and supportive therapy. In a Commonwealth facility for patients/ individuals with a mental or physical illness and/or developmental disability, some of whom may have additional disabilities, resources provide a variety of direct services to patients/individuals and/or monitor and evaluate physical therapy services being provided by contractor personnel. Resources may assist a Chief Physical Therapist in providing, directing, coordinating and monitoring the various and intensive physical therapy treatment and rehabilitative services, and in the treatment planning, implementation, and evaluation process. Supervision may be exercised over Physical Therapy Aides, Registered Physical Therapist Assistants, Adaptive Equipment Technicians, students, volunteers and lower level therapists. A considerable degree of initiative and independent judgment is exercised in planning, organizing, and administering physical therapy treatment programs, evaluating their effectiveness, and interpreting patients'/individuals' reaction and progress to physical therapy treatments and services received. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level licensed therapist, physician or other professional staff and is reviewed for quality and achievement of prescribed treatments and physical therapy goals for each assigned patient/individual through conferences, reports and observation of patients'/individuals' progress and response to treatments and services provided.

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Licensed Physical Therapist 1

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a temporary license to practice physical therapy issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy. Persons holding a temporary license must attain full licensure within six months of the issuance of a temporary license.

Role Description

This is introductory professional work in the field of physical therapy at a Commonwealth facility for patients/individuals with a mental or physical illness and/or developmental disability, some of whom may have additional disabilities. A resource observes demonstrations of techniques and receives on-the-job training designed to develop technical skills and professional competency in administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to patients/individuals with physical disabilities, and/or injuries and diseases. Work involves the use of accepted modalities such as heat, light, water, electricity, massage, therapeutic exercise, diagnostic testing, orthotic and prosthetic training and supportive therapy. The resource may provide direct services of limited scope and complexity to patients/individuals in a Commonwealth facility for patients/individuals with a mental or physical illness, and/or a developmental disability, some of whom may have additional disabilities, or accompanies a higher level therapist in making home visits or attending consultative conferences in public health districts. Work involves the performance of increasingly difficult duties and assumption of greater responsibilities as technical proficiency and experience are acquired. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of a higher level licensed therapist who assigns caseloads, gives preliminary instructions and reviews work in progress and upon completion for quality and achievement of treatment goals through conferences, reports and observation of patients'/individuals' progress and response to treatments and services provided.

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