Physical Therapy Assistant II

Job Description

Saint Luke's East Outpatient Rehab Blue Springs Fieldhouse Location is currently seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant II.

• Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8 hour shifts.
• Major Holiday rotation, 1 weekend day month, and 1 hard to staff shift a year
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• Delivers individualized patient-centered treatment plan based on evidence-based practice and selects appropriate interventions based on the plan of care established by the PT.
• Aides in the periodic reassessment of patient progress and contributes to discharge planning.
• Supervises treatment provided by physical therapy assistant students.
• Participates and makes recommendations for client care interventions to the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Reports any changes in patient status or needs to the supervising therapist on a timely basis.
• Delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided.
• Provides timely documentation per department and/or entity policy and as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements, and physician treatment plan.
• Uses professional judgment to ensure safety to self, patients, and others at all times.
• Performs all other duties as requested by the manager.
• Completes at minimum a department level project.
• Serve as a clinical resource for department.
• Participates in quality initiatives.

Applicable

Experience:

Less than 1 year;
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross;
Physical Therapy Assistant - Various Associate Degree

Job Details:
Part Time Day (United States of America)

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