Acute Care Physical Therapist Assistant PRN

About the Role

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides assistance to the physical therapist in developing and implementing physical therapy treatment, procedures, and related activities for direct patient care. This position is also responsible for consulting, educating, and training patients, families, and caregivers, and for collaborating with care teams and stakeholders to deliver quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service standards.
• Provides skilled physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist, staying updated on standard practices for different patient groups.
• Conducts treatments according to professional standards (APTA).
• Meets established productivity standards for the department or service line.
• Keeps thorough and timely patient records as required by regulations and facility policies.
• Completes patient billing accurately and promptly.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers about patient needs and goals.
• Ensures smooth operations and optimal use of rehabilitation services.
• Communicates patient assessments, progress, and concerns with the physical therapist.
• Participates in and promotes continuing education opportunities for self and staff.
• Engages in quality improvement processes, including safe equipment use, improving clinical outcomes, patient access, patient experience, and all aspects of the Intermountain Operating Model.
• Participates in utilization review audits.
• Contributes to program development and marketing strategies to grow the physical therapy program to achieve department goals.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist Assistant license in the states where you work.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Basic computer skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess skill sets and experience with the target population of the job setting.
• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require verbal communication and hearing/understanding spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use and typing.
• Expected to lift and utilize a full range of movement to transfer patients, as well as bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk, assist with transporting/ambulating patients, and obtain/distribute supplies and equipment, including pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment.
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period.

Location

Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital, Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital
Work City: Cedar City
Work State: Utah

Schedule

PRN (as needed)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Pay

Hourly Range: $29.43 - $45.39
Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.