• Graduation from a curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association for Physical Therapists Assistants.
• Licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners is required.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Ability to learn and practice appropriate safe work procedures and practice positive guest relations skills.
• Ability to comply with policies and practices regarding safe handling of patients.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time while performing physical therapy support services.
• Ability to work with patients possessing potentially infectious disease using the appropriate "Standard Precautions" and other safety procedures.
• Effective verbal communication skills are required in order to work with patients and therapists successfully.

Working Conditions

• Weekend, shift work, holiday, on-call, and overtime may be required.
• Work requires standing for extended periods of time while performing physical therapy support services.
• There is potential for regular exposure to patients possessing infectious disease, requiring observance of "Standard Precautions" by wearing protective clothing and following safe work practices.