Outpatient Physical Therapy Assistant - Gibson Job Gibson City Illinois USA,Healthcare

Position: Outpatient Physical Therapy Assistant - Gibson City FT
Location: Gibson City

Job Details

Location:

Gibson City, IL 60936
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $32.00 - $42.00 Hourly
Hours & Shift: Full time 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 5 days weekly

General Summary

Reports to the Director of Therapy Services. Follows the plan of care as identified by the physical therapist. Provides care to patients with dysfunction in any of the following systems: musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological and integumentary. Includes age specific needs and cultural considerations in the plans of care. Communicates effectively with internal and external customers, members of the clinical team, and members of the therapy department.

Treats patients in the following settings: acute hospital, outpatient, swing beds, and long-term care.

Mission Statement

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the communities we serve.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Administers clinical interventions consistent with the physical therapist’s goals and plan of care. Age specific, language and cultural needs are incorporated into the individualized treatment plan.

Monitors each patient’s responses to the treatments. Discusses atypical responses to treatment with the physical therapist. The treatment plan is adjusted according to the PT’s directive.

Complies with department documentation policy. Critical elements in documentation are thoroughness, timeliness, and legibility.

Communicates effectively with supervising PT, patients, caregivers, referring providers, members of the healthcare team, department peers, and director.

Discusses clinical findings, goals and treatment plan with patients and when appropriate with families/caregivers. Involves patients’ families in the treatment process especially when working with pediatric patients. Ensures that instructions and conversation with the above individuals are understood by all parties concerned.

Participates in discharge planning with patients/caregivers, referring providers, nurses and social services personnel to promote timely and safe discharge arrangements.

Complies with all issues related to patient privacy.

Bills for therapy interventions accurately and ethically.

Assists in keeping the work area clean, sanitary, and orderly.

Collaborates with the physical therapist in overseeing care provided by PTA students and therapy techs.

Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences and in‑services.

Attends and participates in department staff meetings. Attends all facility and department required educational sessions.

Supports the Hospital’s and department’s continuous quality improvement efforts designed to enhance patient outcomes, increase patient satisfaction, and improve the utilization of the Hospital’s human, capital and physical resources.

Complies with the organizational attendance policy and use of the electric timekeeping system.

Utilizes time efficiently and productively to enhance patient care, department operations and the financial success of the department and organization.

Will manage hours and any overtime and ETO will be preapproved by the Director.

Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.

Complies with dress code.

Completes requested/required tasks in a timely manner without prompting.

Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Physical Requirement

Must have the physical strength to perform the following lifting tasks:

Floor to waist - 40 pounds
14’ to waist - 50 pounds
Waist to shoulder - 20 pounds
Shoulder to overhead - 10 pounds
Carry 40 pounds for 30 feet
Push 40 pounds/force for 30 feet
Pull 40 pounds/force for 15 feet

Reporting Relationship

Reports to the Director of Therapy Services.

Reports to the Licensed Physical Therapists.

Oversees the work of techs and volunteers.

May assist in the clinical instruction of Physical Therapist Assistant students.

Education, Knowledge and Abilities Required

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the various settings of the care continuum. Demonstrates knowledge of the…