Valid Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state(s) of practice, or eligibility to obtain
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
Current CPR certification
Basic computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office
FOX PTAs must be able to meet the physical demands of in-home and community-based care, including:
Exerting medium physical effort: lifting 25–50 lbs occasionally, 10–25 lbs frequently, and up to 10 lbs constantly
Performing CPR
Providing moderate to maximum assistance with patient transfers and bed mobility, including repositioning a bed-bound patient alone
Standing, sitting, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, and extensive walking
Performing repetitive movements of the upper extremities
