PHYS THERAPY ASST

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care. Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.

About the Role

Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provides treatment programs for physical therapy patients as defined by State Practice Act. Monitors patients' progress and modifies treatment plans as per the physical therapist.

Responsibilities

• Administers treatment programs, including specialized treatment, adhering to the "Definition and Utilization of the Physical Therapist Assistant" as stated in the current American Physical Therapy Association policy.
• Monitors patient progress and makes recommendations to the physical therapist in accordance with patient needs and evidence-based practice.
• Documents patient progress in medical records for assigned patients.
• Provides input for patient care and discharge planning with other health professionals.
• Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios.
• Involves patient and family in treatment, education, and goal setting.
• Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs, and discharge planning.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency, including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
• Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff.
• Assists with training, orientation, and supervision of support staff.
• Assumes responsibility for the educational development of assigned PTA students.
• Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes.
• Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
• Meets established targets for:
  • Quality/outcome measures
  • Service/patient satisfaction measures
  • Financial/productivity measures
  • Growth/patients-per-day measures
• Demonstrates leadership including, but not limited to:
  • Supervision of support staff
  • Participation in professional organization/meetings (TPTA, APTA)
  • Volunteering for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.
• Completes partnering activities per established targets per month:
  • Physician office visits
  • Community lectures/volunteer
  • Case Manager visits/marketing
• Provides or attends in-services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Current Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant license.

Qualifications

• None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the required license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
• One (1) year experience preferred.
• Professional organization membership preferred.
• Good communication skills required.

Schedule

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift