Physical Therapy Assistant - prn St Henry Care Community

# Physical Therapy Assistant - prn St Henry Care Community Hot Job St. Henry Care Community - St. Henry, OH 45883## Overview Salary Range $28.00 - $35.00 Hourly Position Type Per Diem Job Shift Any Education  Level Associates Degree

Travel Percentage None## Description
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**** Duties and Responsibilities
**** Administrative Functions
*** Assist the Physical Therapist in the planning, development, organization, evaluation, and directing of Physical therapy activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Facility.
* Facilitate Telehealth services as instructed to ensure that all required evaluations, recertifications, progress notes, and discharges are completed timely.
* Communicate with staff from related departments when planning therapy services.
* Assist in maintaining physical therapy standards of practice.
* Maintain departmental policies and procedures, safety, environmental and infection control.
* Interpret physical therapy procedures and recommendations to staff, residents, family members, as necessary.
* Participate in care conferences, discharge planning, and resident assessments, as necessary.
* Assist in instructing resident and family members in home programs and use of adaptive equipment.
* Assist in maintaining documentation for residents receiving physical therapy.
* Ensure that billing for therapy services rendered are coded accurately and in accordance with current standards. All billing and daily notes must be completed on the date of service.
* Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, and charting, as necessary.
* Report any questions or concerns to your Director of Rehabilitation and/or supervising Physical Therapist.
** Therapy Functions
*** Assist in interviewing residents to evaluate daily living skills and capacities to determine extent of abilities and limitations.
* Address all goals in the Plan of Care a minimum of once per week. If a goal cannot be targeted, clearly document the rationale and communicate with the Physical Therapist for modifications needed.
* Assist in determining appropriate treatment, selecting activities and exercises based on medical and social history of residents.
* Assist in scheduling therapy services, as needed.
* Inform resident of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment.
* Assist in transporting resident to and from physical therapy room or area.
* Demonstrate to residents and staff personnel the procedures involved in the treatment process, as necessary.
* Perform physical therapy in the resident’s room, if necessary.
* Reassure resident before and during therapy session.
* Prepare resident for treatment and administer physical therapy in accordance with established policies and procedures.
* Instruct and supervise resident during therapy.
* Assist in designing and adapting equipment in living environment.
* Promote participation in individual, group, and concurrent activities.
* Recommend modifications and changes in the resident’s therapy treatment, as indicated.
* Ensure that all notes are informative, follow guidelines, and are descriptive of the care provided and of the resident’s response to the care.
* Provide individualized physical therapy services to residents according to the Plan of Care.
** Staff Development
*** Participate in programs designed for in-service education and on-the-job training.
* Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, to keep informed of current changes in the field, as well as to build skills and enhance growth and development.
* Attend and participate in Facility in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Safety, Infection Control, etc.).
** Safety and Sanitation
*** Follow established safety standards for the physical therapy department.
* Follow established departmental policies and procedures at all times, including appropriate dress code.
* Comply with the Facility’s established safety precautions at all times.
* Wear and/or use safety equipment and…