Current Department Employees: Physical Therapy Assistant II

Bargaining Unit: Non Represented

Rate of Pay: DOE

Summary
Under the direct supervision of the manager the licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing patient care services consisting of implementation of modalities and treatments. These will be completed under the Plan of Care (POC) as documented by the evaluating Physical Therapist in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures and as indicated by licensing agencies in the State of practice (CA/NV). The PTA is committed to providing high quality health care services and to accommodating to the changing needs of the various communities that Tahoe Forest Hospital serves.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a Physical Therapist, implement medically prescribed physical therapy programs.
• Effectively utilizes appropriate resources to ensure sensitive, personal care to individuals who require physical therapy services.
• Carries out individualized therapy programs for each patient, recommending treatment changes when appropriate.
• Collaborates with other team members and services in the hospital to assure that services and activities can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients.
• Assures that patients and visitors follow established policies and procedures at all times.
• Interprets physical therapy policies and procedures to patients and family members, as necessary.
• Participates in peer feedback to improve performance of line of service.
• Clinician will practice fiscal responsibility and strive to maintain minimum targeted key performance indicators as set by Director of Therapy and Clinical Manager of department.
• Extends courtesy and consideration to others in interpersonal relationships.
• Channels suggestions, criticisms, and questions to appropriate personnel.
• Seeks clarification of duties when needed.
• Participates in the quality improvement process.
• Establishes good rapport with all team members, patients and other health care providers.
• Participates in activities to meet the health needs of people locally, nationally, or globally as recommended by the APTA code of ethics.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned. Additional duties may include:
• In collaboration with leadership, therapy assistant will help facilitate and coordinate meetings, record minutes, and reporting for assigned specialty group.
• In collaboration with leadership, therapy assistant will complete tasks for assigned project to support existing service lines of the department. (i.e.- Scheduling, Staff/Student Education and Training, Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement, Compliance, Inservices)
• In collaboration with leadership, therapy assistant will assist in development of new service lines, strategic plan initiatives, and/or programs of the department
• In collaboration with leadership, therapy assistant will facilitate training and participate in mentoring, clinical education, and staff performance improvements

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience
Associate's Degree

• Under the direct supervision of the manager the licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing patient care services consisting of implementation of modalities and treatments. These will be completed under the Plan of Care (POC) as documented by the evaluating Physical Therapist in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures and\ as indicated by licensing agencies in the State of practice (CA/NV). The PTA is committed to providing high quality health care services and to accommodating to the changing needs of the various communities that Tahoe Forest Hospital serves.

Required Licenses/Certifications
BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification).

• Within 3 months of hire into job

Other Experience/Qualifications
Required:

• California Physical Therapy Assistant license if practicing in California
• Nevada Physical Therapy Assistant license if practicing in Nevada
• Associate Degree from accredited PTA program