What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant | Physical Therapy | Part-time position at Providence Medical Center?
Job Summary
Assist the physical therapist in the provision of physical therapy treatment interventions to patients, clients, or students who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. Interventions will develop or improve functional mobility and ability to complete activities of daily living, improve quality of life and independence, decrease pain, and achieve individual therapy goals for optimal health. Provide services in outpatient, inpatient, home health, long term care, school, and business settings. Provide prevention and wellness services, including screening and health promotion.
Essential Functions
- Patient care:
- Interpret physical therapy plans of care and perform evidence-based physical therapy treatment.
- Communicate in a timely manner to supervising physical therapists regarding each patient's care, response to treatment, rehab goals and discharge planning.
- Delegate tasks to be rendered by therapy support personnel.
- Document according to best practice, federal and state regulations, and insurance requirements.
- Report to the Therapy Representative updates related to inpatient, home health and contract facility rehab goals and discharge planning, scheduling, and coordination between disciplines.
- Communicate frequency and duration of appointments with scheduling staff.
- Educational, administrative, and other service responsibilities:
- Report to the Supervisor regarding scheduling, time off, departmental budget, supply and equipment needs, policies and procedures, quality assurance, statistics, and safety.
- Conduct and participate in patient, student, caregiver, and staff education for therapy, medical, nursing and school personnel, and volunteers in physical therapy techniques and services.
- Participate in community service, public relations, public speaking, and advertising activities.
- Monitor function of equipment and assure that equipment is kept in proper and safe working order.
- Complete continuing education to stay current with regulations, best practice techniques and interventions and practice ethical and evidence-based physical therapy within the guidelines of the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Job related skills:
- Interact, communicate, and practice in collaboration with a variety of professionals.
- Exhibit professionalism and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication skills.
- Demonstrate excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Perform all other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Competencies
- Successful completion of the National Physical Therapy Exam administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
- Possess an active BLS Certification. May be acquired at PMC within 6 months after hire.
- Possess computer skills to operate EMR, electronic exercise programs and basic Microsoft Office Programs
