Physical Therapist Assistant PTA - Outpatient

About this Job:

Med Star Health is looking fora Physical Therapist Assistanttojoinourteamat Therapy - Frederick ! The ideal candidate will bea Physical Therapy Assistant with professional competency as a general practitioner in physical therapy;demonstratedindependent use of varied treatment approaches; andthe abilityto work in a team environment;

The Physical Therapist Assistantwillprovidephysical therapy services to patients including treatment, training, and equipment recommendations under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist according to the state requirements of which the provider is practicing.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region,also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses".

• Documents and charges for patient care activities painting a clear picture of the patient's course of care under supervision of licensed physical therapist according to thestate'srequirement.
• Documents ongoing communication with the physical therapist.
• Demonstrates effective time management and meets productivity expectations.
• Managean accurate schedule.
• Demonstrates a professional commitment toprovidefrictionless patient access through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions/behaviors that display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment
  
  Arranges schedule for re-evaluations and discharge summaries to be done by a physical therapist.
• Completes appropriate discharge planning, follow-up care, and determination of equipment needs in collaboration with supervising physical therapist.
• Demonstrates initiative in contributing innovative ideasfor patient treatment.
• Involves patient and family as appropriate in treatment and discharge planning through education and training.
• Provides patient treatment services including review of pertinent historical information, safely administering modalities, andprovidinginterventions within the treatment plan's limits under supervision of licensed physical therapist.
• Collaborates interventions with other team members toward an interdisciplinary approach where appropriate.
• Recognizes and documents changes/response in patient's condition and contributes to modification of the treatment plan in collaboration with, and under the supervisionof,a licensed physical therapist.
• Provides verbal/written reports as appropriate for patient progress conferences where applicable.
• Takes initiative inpursuing and directing continuing education for professional growth and competency for self and organization.
• Serves as a clinical instructor to assigned students as appropriate.

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant school.
• Associate degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia licensurerequiredasdeemednecessary for your specific location(s).
• American Heart Association’sBLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification.
• This position has a hiring range of : USD $25.86 - USD $46.12 /Hr.