Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: The staff physical therapist assistant functions under the general supervision of the physical medicine lead and under the direct supervision of the therapist responsible for a specific patient's care. The staff physical therapist assistant assumes the responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and provides physical therapy modalities, treatment procedures, and wound care, including the application of topical medications, as determined by a treatment plan established by a physical therapist and in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures; maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care. KEY PERFORMANCE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: I. SERVICE EXCELLENCE Demonstrates the three service excellence competencies II. HOUSEWIDE REQUIREMENTS Meets the organization's expectations regarding house-wide requirements III. PROVISION OF SERVICES Provides patient care services to patients of all ages from neonate to geriatric including: Provides patient care in accordance with physician's orders and plan of care as established by the evaluating physical therapist, including wound care and the application of topical medications. Takes measurements and assessments of patient status, within the limitations of his/her licensure and ability, as appropriate in carrying out the plan of care Maintains communication and collaboration with the evaluating physical therapist to promote maximum benefits from therapy Implements education plan as outlined by the evaluating therapist, determines additional educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver or significant other as they arise and in collaboration with the evaluating therapist and provides education to meet those needs Follows plan for discharge and discusses with the evaluating therapist any additional discharge concerns that arise during care. Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care JOB TITLE: Physical Therapist Assistant Measures progress to assist in assessing the effectiveness of the treatment given and collaborates with the evaluating therapist to modify treatment to achieve goals. Physical and Sensory Requirements: 1. Ability to read and write English 2. Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others 3. Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions 4. Ability to respond to pages 5. Ability to lift and transfer patients exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, an/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently 6. Ability to tolerate prolonged walking and standing 7. Has sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms 8. Ability to deal with a variety of stressful situations including emergency response to patient incidents

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Qualifications

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS USED: 1. Telephone and voice mail 2. Calculator 3. Paging system 4. Personal computer 5. Facsimile machine 6. Copy machine 7. Medical monitoring devices 8. Therapeutic exercise and modality devices including but not limited to: Electronic equipment Exercise equipment Electrical lifts Ambulation devices Hydrotherapy equipment Wheelchairs, stretchers and tilt tables Continuous passive motion machines EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: 1. Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) 2. Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire and maintain certification throughout employment