Physical Therapist Assistant-Tuomey PRN, Days and Weekends

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Job Summary

Provides physical therapy treatment under the direction of a Registered Physical Therapist. Provides patient / family education, completes documentation of patient treatments, charges, and other information as needed.

Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team in the implementation of the patient's individualized plan of care

Accountabilities

• Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan.
• Works under the supervision of a registered physical therapist in delivering patient treatment.
• Demonstrates advanced skills in administering physical therapy procedures.
• Assesses patient response to treatment, modifying when appropriate with input from the supervising therapist.
• Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding patient, others in the treatment area, and

himself

Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach

for quality, coordinated care. 55%

• Complies with departmental policies for documentation
• Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record (and in the working

PT chart) in a timely, legible manner.

• Long-term and short-term goals are measurable and achievable within a specified amount of time.
• Daily treatment records are noted in the working PT chart on a daily basis and are clear and professional in their

terminology.

• Obtains necessary evaluations and re-evaluations in a timely manner. 15%
• Participates in patient discharge preparations.
• Provides Case Managers with appropriate DME referrals in an adequate amount of time in which the Case Manager

is able to secure the equipment for the patient prior to D / C from BEH.

• Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources. 5%
• Actively participates in patient and family education process.
• Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, long-term

functional outcomes.

• Documents patient / family education appropriately
• Supports and provides educational material to patients / families for support groups as well as community

resources. 5%

• Productivity
• Strives to meet department productivity standards.
• Assists with coverage on other units when caseload permits and when multiple caseloads may be modified easily

to permit one person to assist with coverage in another area.

Complies with established standards of efficient patient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity

when covering the inpatient unit. 5%

• Hospital, Department, and Team Responsibilities
• Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled.
• Completes mandatory hospital training annually and in a timely manner.
• Completes TB test procedures by the end of the employee's birth month.
• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner.
• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• May be requested to help with routine clean up duties at day's end as needed.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety,

environmental and infection control standards. Supervision of tech if needed. 10%

Achieves annual goals 5%

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Education

Associate's Degree- Graduate of APTA Accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program

Required Certifications / Registrations / Licenses

LPTA LIC PHY THERAPY ASSISTANT - CPTA

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Tuomey

Facility

1570 Tuomey Hospital - Payroll Only

Department

15707370 Physical Therapy

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