LPTA

Requirements

• Current Alabama PTA/OTA licensure. Maintain active status with license in good standing with licensing agency.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.
• Must be able to analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals
• Must be able to enter patient or treatment data into computers
• Must be able to collaborate with others to plan or provide treatment
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing
• Must be able to exert almost continual physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range
• Physical presence onsite is essential

Responsibilities

• Provides care to patients under the supervision of a physical or occupational therapist
• Reviews relevant clinical data
• Collaborates and coordinates patients care plans with patient/family and other care providers
• Performs therapeutic procedures for clients as outlined in patient’s plan of care
• Participates in patient/family teaching
• Maintain clinical and professional competency
• Completes all documentation requirements in the established time frame
• Communicates to therapist as needed related to patient needs/goals
• Attends in service programs and departmental or hospital meetings
• Shares experience by mentoring students, new employees, volunteers and presenting in services
• Maintains involvement in department and hospital activities
• Provides feedback to the Manager
• Affixes to departmental planning, staff training, performance improvement, and clinical service development
• Affixes to departmental productivity by fulfilling individual work responsibilities and reporting significant variances in patient volume that may require manager adjustments to staffing

Qualifications

Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self

Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet

Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures

Common protective or safety equipment may be required in job task

Physical activities include Talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls

Physical presence onsite is essential