Physical Therapist Assistant - Rehabilitation - Casual

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in. Job Summary: To provide therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed therapist. Location: Methodist Fremont Health Address: 450 E 23rd St. - Fremont, NE This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Workdays/hours will often vary from week to week. Responsibilities: Essential Job Functions 1. Provides physical therapy treatment as outlined in the Plan of Care (POC) created by the Physical Therapist to ensure accurate and consistent replication of the treatment program. Carries out treatments according to supervising therapist's plan. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, by recognizing treatment program needs and/or contraindications and communicates these with supervising Therapist. Obtains approval from the supervisory Therapist to change treatment and progress patients to ensure proper progression of treatment and facilitate appropriate level of care. Follows state guidelines regarding frequency of visits and reporting to the supervising Therapist of the patient's condition, responses and reactions to prescribed treatment. Provides patient and family education to facilitate patient rehabilitation. Utilizes the services of interpreters, child-life specialists, etc to assist with instruction as needed or requested. Coordinates treatments with interdisciplinary services as needed. 2. Patient documentation is thorough and timely, enhancing communication and ensuring completion of Medical Record. All documentation is completed within time frame according to policy. Documentation includes all requirements. (Surgeries, Signatures, Allergies, etc.) Documentation accurately reflects services provided, patient response and progress, utilizing SOAP format. Documentation format and content are consistent with departmental dictation guides. 3. Patient billing is appropriate and accurately reflects the services provided for each therapy session. Indicates start/stop time of treatment, the number of minutes provided for each service rendered, and appropriately bills patient from this documentation. 4. Demonstrates commitment to personal growth and clinical excellence. Attends all departmental meetings whenever possible. Attends all mandatory in-services. Attends a minimum of 1 continuing education course per year. Presents a staff in-service within 1 month of attendance of continuing education course. 5. Assists with program development, including general department programs, to assist with the development of marketing strategies and provide input to the Coordinators of these programs. Participates in program development and work teams as needed. Participates in community education through speaking engagements, covering health fairs or other events as needed. Participates and assists with marketing strategies as needed. 6. Demonstrates responsibility with all job related duties. Takes accountability to cover all assigned shifts. Accepts responsibility for actions and consequences. 7. Attitude and communication approach reflects the core values of the Rehab department. Listens carefully, checks on understanding before responding and accepts and offers feedback. Proactively seeks solutions to challenges within the work environment. Adapts, without difficulty, to changes in assignment and environment. 8. Participates in the clinical instruction of students, to facilitate their education and promote the profession and department. Provides supervision and guidance appropriate for each student, to ensure appropriate treatment of patients as well as educational outcome of the student. Complies with school/department requirements for supervision/feedback. 9. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment, as outlined in the department specific “Age-Specific Competency Checklist”. Standard as outlined in the Age Specific Criteria. Schedule: Scheduled weekends 2-3 days per month. 7:30am-4:00pm (or until census is completed). Job Description: Job Requirements Education Associate's Degree in Therapist Assistant Program. For MFH: Successful completion of a Physical Therapy Associate's degree from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited program required. Experience For MFH : 3 years of experience preferred, Experience in acute care and outpatients settings preferred and Electronic Medical Record entry experience preferred. No experience required or preferred for other affiliates License/Certifications Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire. Current Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) license in work state required. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Requires knowledge of therapy as demonstrated by successful completion of accredited Therapist Assistant Program. Requires skills in communication both oral and written, time management and organization, and personnel management. Requires the ability to work independently, adapt to a changing environment, and organize and work with a variable patient load. Requires the ability to conduct patient teaching and in-service presentations. Practices within standards of practice as outlined by professional organization and licensing body. Physical Requirements Weight Demands Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force. Physical Activity Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing Crawling Crouching Keyboarding/typing Kneeling Sitting Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing Carrying Crouching Distinguish colors Lifting Pulling/Pushing Reaching Repetitive Motions Speaking/talking Standing Stooping/bending Twisting Walking Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Hearing Seeing/Visual Job Hazards Not Related: Equipment/Machinery/Tools Explosives (pressurized gas) Electrical Shock/Static Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc) Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Rare (1-33%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) Mechanical moving parts/vibrations Occasionally (34%-66%): Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF) Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment) About Methodist: Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission. Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law. At Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and the people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. If you join our organization, you will have the opportunity to excel in your field, use the latest technologies, learn from the best and work as a team. You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference through The Meaning of Care.