Physical Therapist Assistant, PRN, Acute Care, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo

About the role

Under the direction and guidance of a licensed Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapist Assistant provides treatment to patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to improve/restore function, increase strength, relieve pain, and enhance functional independence. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Responsibilities

• Follow the plan of care and goals established by the Physical Therapist
• Family and community education
• Provision of direct patient care, including performing physical, electrical, mechanical, and heat treatments according to treatment plan
• Direct patient care, including conducting individual and/or group Physical Therapy activities according to treatment plan; facilitates and instructs patients in the skills necessary to successfully participate
• Interdisciplinary team discussions or hospital rounds involvement
• Program development
• Serving as a resource person in areas of expertise
• Participation in student program and participation in student rotation
• Providing in-services in areas of expertise for the Bronson Rehabilitation System
• May need to cross train and provide coverage at other departments within Rehabilitation Services as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant Program required
• Physical Therapist Assistant Experience Preferred
• Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing in the state of Michigan
• BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
• Current driver's license in the state of Michigan, availability of car for business use on a daily basis, and proof of insurance required for Bronson at Home

Qualifications

• Basic word processing and typing skills to operate a PC/mobile device
• Must work as a team member and be able to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team
• Social sensitivity and the ability to communicate effectively are definitely required
• Regularly performs work requiring a high level of interpersonal skills to deal with delicate patient care matters
• Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines
• Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time
• Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients
• Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required

Skills

• Must have basic word processing and typing skills to operate a PC/mobile device
• Must be able to work as a team member and communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team
• Must have social sensitivity and the ability to communicate effectively
• Must be able to handle mental/visual fatigue typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time, lift light-weight objects, and assist with heavier tasks
• Must be able to assume minor straining or fatiguing positions and perform some fatiguing physical motions

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

First Shift