Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant - 87015

Northern Light Mayo Hospital |US:

ME:

Dover-Foxcroft | Rehabilitative Services | Full Time

The Physical Therapy Assistant will adhere to the State of Maine Physical Therapist Practice Act as well as the Northern Light Health Standards of Care/Practice, policies, and procedures. They will act in accordance with the physical therapy core values and code of ethics as set forth by the American Physical Therapy Association. They will use their professional and clinical judgment in all aspects of care, from critical care patients to general outpatient care.

They will implement client centered treatment plans according to the plan of care set forth by the evaluating physical therapist and will collaborate with patient and family as well as the multidisciplinary team while using evidence-based practice to achieve optimal results and improvement. S/he must demonstrate the ability to multitask and provide the highest quality of care to our patients, while recognizing the value and dignity of the individual.

Responsibilities :

• Organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease, injury, or developmental delay.
• Performs complete, accurate and timely documentation including billing within the electronic medical record.
• Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
• Monitors effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Participates in patient, caregiver, staff education.
• Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education.
• Provides clinical supervision to support staff, students, and graduate PTA.
• Confers with physical therapy staff or others to discuss patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
• Attends appropriate team meetings and communicates/collaborates with other team members, individuals, family members or caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Information:

• BLS
• MOAB

Competencies and Skills

• Achieves Results:
  Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
• Arithmetic
• Basic Life Support
• Blood Pressure Measurement
• Electronic medical record software.
• Demonstrates Adaptability:
  Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence:
  Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
• Effectively Communicates:
  Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
• Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making:
  Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
• Types at 60+ words per minute. (only to be used as a condition of employment)
• Ability to understand the language used to precisely describe the human body including its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.
• Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience and other computer related skills.
• Email application with the ability to manage email as well as calendars, managing tasks and contacts, note taking, journaling, and web browsing.
• MS Teams
• Word process application with the ability to create and edit documents,…