Physical Therapy Assistant

Responsibilities

• Follows the plan of care as documented by the Physical Therapist
• Provides comprehensive treatment to patients across the lifespan as appropriate
• Notifies the primary therapist when modifications to the plan of care are needed based on progression/regression of the patient or change in medical status
• Incorporates a variety of treatment techniques based upon the needs of the patient
• Affordably prioritizes daily activities with consideration of individual and departmental needs
• Focuses on achieving the greatest well-being and the highest potential for the patient/client
• Collaborates with nursing and allied health staff to assure optimal patient care
• Demonstrates competence on departmental skills checklists
• Documentation is timely, accurate, and completed by end of work shift daily, manual and electronic
• Documentation reflects performance of procedures and treatments in the plan of care and physician prescription
• Assures documentation in the patient record is sufficient for other staff to be able to carry out an appropriate treatment
• Compliance with legal, departmental, organizational, accrediting agency policies including protocols and multidisciplinary tools
• Bills patients appropriately. Billing is turned in on the same day as treatment rendered
• Accurate and timely data collection per department requirements
• Maintains ongoing and effective collaboration between front office and other therapy staff
• Facilitates internal and external communication by participating in collaborative relationships with other health practitioners and the public at large
• Provides Supervisor/Manager with ongoing feedback of patient and/or departmental concerns
• Behaviors demonstrate a positive commitment to departmental fiscal accountabilities and goals
• Complies with established departmental productivity standards
• Takes responsibility for content presented at all staff meetings and applies information to daily activities as directed
• Regularly attends, actively participates and contributes to departmental in-services/meetings
• Participates in appropriate educational programs offered by the organization
• May attend continuing education courses that benefit the organizational objectives as directed
• May serve on departmental/organizational committee as approved by Manager
• Student and Volunteer Oversight
• Accurately identifies, understands, and participates in Performance Improvement activities within the department, as directed by Supervisor/Manager
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of current organizational Performance Improvement initiatives
• Communicates with the Supervisor/Manager to utilize current Performance Improvement data to improve clinical outcomes and efforts to achieve “best practice” standards of care

Qualifications

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Associate DegreePhysical Ther Assist
• Credential(s): Physical Therapy Assistant
• Experience: One to two years’ experience Both inpatient and outpatient experience preferred

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Credential(s):
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Pay

SALARY RANGE: 26.99 - 40.49 HOURLY

Schedule

Regular direct/ongoing communication with the assigned or Supervisor PT regarding patients on caseload is expected.