Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant - Therapy

Responsibilities

• Documents progress notes and treatments administered according to established departmental policies, procedures, and goals in all practice settings as appropriate.
• Delivers treatment to referred patients by clinical protocols resulting in patient satisfaction.
• Identifies barriers to patient and physician satisfaction and assists with improving entire process.
• Responsible for implementing optimal patient care within assigned caseload in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
• Makes suggestions for treatments and tasks appropriately and suggests improvements in skill mix and patient care delivery, including demonstrating cross-training and flexibility with scheduling.
• Enters charges timely on PTR or in computer and turns charges in on a daily basis.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team including patient, family, and physicians and identifies barriers to effective communication and teamwork.
• Develops, educates, and instructs patient on safe and appropriate exercises during treatment sessions. Provides written home exercise program instruction and ensures patient understanding.
• Promotes educational growth by attending appropriate educational in-services and meetings. Contributes to the education of co-workers, students, and/or community by developing or presenting educational materials.
• Affords assistance with preparing patient and family for discharge. Ensures resources are in place prior to patient discharge. Attends patient case conferences and/or completes appropriate paperwork in a timely manner.
• Performs clinical skills accurately and professionally in assigned area. Assists with program development and marketing to physicians.
• Cleans completely after each patient or delegates task and ensures completion. Identifies environment of care concerns and seeks resolution. Assists with overall cleanliness of department.
• Attends meetings as required

Requirements

• Associate Degree required
• Current Louisiana PTA license required
• BLS certification required

Schedule

5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type: Full Time