Physical Therapist Assistant | Full Time

Physical Therapist Assistant | Full Time

PURPOSE/DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

To provide direct patient care and support activities, which build and maintain a rehab center of excellence. Provides patient care under the direction of a licensed physical therapist. Completes documentation according to established procedures. Is involved in support duties as assigned. Contributes to professional development of self and others. Enhances disciplinary team through professional skills and knowledge. Aids in building and maintaining a reputation for excellence in the department by contributing as a professional member of the staff.

Demonstrates safe working practices.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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NO. DESCRIPTION

1. Supports and models behaviors consistent with Pioneer Medical Center’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.

2. Provides patient treatments, which meet patient needs, and uses current knowledge in accordance with the clinical policies and procedures. This includes but is not limited to:

• Provides comprehensive, appropriate patient interventions in accordance with the patient’s individual treatment plan as established by the evaluating physical therapist.
• Provides patient education to patients and families.
• Communicates with supervising therapists and other health care team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
• Instructs patient’s family members or nursing staff in specified follow through programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate resources for problem solving and clinical protocol.

3. Writes accurately, completely, and clearly in documentation records in accordance with the protocol of the department, and with licensing, payor, and accrediting requirements. This includes but is not limited to:

• Records treatment charges and ensures that documentation is consistent with billing data.
• Writes clear daily notes or progress notes in documenting patient interventions.

4. Assists with maintenance of patient charges and administrative support. This includes but is not limited to:

• Schedules patients as appropriate.
• Completes charges on patient records daily.
• Assists therapists with scheduling appointments for patient services.

5. Consistently demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. This includes but is not limited to:

• Actively participates in patient care conferences.
• Collaborates with and informs facility staff in areas of patient progress.
• Educates members of the team in areas of expertise.
• Works within the facility to teach documentation practices, which assist the therapy team.
• Communicates effectively with discharge planners.
• Integrates activities based on input from patient and family members into treatment sessions.

6. Contributes to professional development of self and others. This includes but is not limited to:

• Utilizes continuing education assistance to achieve targeted quality improvements.
• Interacts with peers at local acute hospitals and other environments, when appropriate.
• Attends seminars and workshops, and reads professional journals, to stay current in physical therapy practices.

7. Aids in building and maintaining the department’s reputation for excellence by contributing as a professional member of the staff. This includes but is not limited to:

• Consistently demonstrates the core values of the facility in interactions with coworkers, patients, families, and others involved in the patient’s care, and with the general public.
• Consistently demonstrates professional standards as outlined by the policies and procedures of the facility and communicated by the management and administration.
• Contributes to a positive work team by sharing information, using problem solving methods, and accepting new ideas, criticism, or advice from others.
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