Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital 

Department: Physical Therapy

Position is located: Ellsworth Rehabilitation

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40 Hours per Week

Work Schedule: Variable

Summary:

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
• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Blood Pressure Measurement
• Electronic medical record software.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
• 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.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• 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, format, use tables, apply footnoting, create table of contents and mail merge techniques.
• Multi-line Phone
• No previous experience required.
• Obtain Vital Signs
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
• Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues.
• Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
• Public Speaking
• Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct, honest, and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability .
• Sterile Gloving Technique
• Wound Care
• Zoom

Credentials

• Required Physical Therapy Assistant

Education

• Required Associate's Degree

Required Experience

• 0 year/years of Clinical Experience

Working Conditions

• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
• Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
• Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
• Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
• Potential exposure to noxious odors.
• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
• Extend body and limbs to reach items.
• Prolonged periods of kneeling.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Prolonged periods of walking.
• Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds.
• Lifting, moving, and loading over 50 pounds.