Minimum Qualifications:
Education/experience/licensing:
• Successful completion of at least a 2-year college program for Physical Therapy Assistants that leads to an associate’s degree and has been approved by APT A.
• Current physical therapy assistant licensure from the Ohio Board of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers or a licensure applicant
• Maintains the standards set by the American Physical Therapy Association regarding treatment procedure and professional ethics
• Evidence of appropriate academic and clinical preparation for patient care in Physical Therapy Services at Medical College of Ohio
• Knowledge of The Laws and Rules Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy.
• Ability to pass annual safety test.
• Obtains/maintains CPR Certification from the American Heart Association prior to the completion of probationary period. American Red Cross CPR Certification is acceptable for hire.
• Ability to achieve competencies for assigned work area ( i.e., age specific, suctioning, CPR, etc.)
Communication and other skills:
• Good written and verbal communication skills to allow for patient care, functioning as a team member, to assure adequate documentation for payors and to ensure continuity of care.
• Adheres to UTMC service values.
Physical Requirements:
• Visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 including color vision when applicable;
• Ability to hear (with or without aides);
• Ability to orally communicate;
• Good manual dexterity;
• Ability to push, pull, roll, and transfer/lift 50 pounds occasionally;
• Ability to stand, walk frequently;
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel frequently;
• Ability to perform CPR (if a required for position).
Conditions of Employment:
To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.
