POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Physical Therapist Assistant

REPORTS TO: Director of Rehab

DEPARTMENT: Rehab

The primary responsibility of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is to provide direct physical therapy interventions as planned, delegated, and supervised by the Physical Therapist. The person in this role will also record treatments given and note progress in medical records. In this role, you are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Resident Care:

• Provide physical therapy individualized treatment plans and needed updates to increase residents independence and functioning under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist and in accordance with physician’s orders

• Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current standards of practice

• Communicate changes in resident’s condition

• Participate in discharge and community mobility planning

• Utilize prescribed necessary durable medical equipment to facilitate independence

• Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation

• Respond to family requests and concerns timely

• Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur

• Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all resident information

Training/Education:

• Coordinate and provide training with resident Restorative Nursing and other Care staff

• Provide education and training to resident, caregiver, and community partners

• Assist with training and education of facility and professional partners

• Ensure compliance with all community mandatory education, training and competence programs

• Participation in PTA student development and educational programs

• Participate in collaborative care conferences as delegated

Department Duties:

• Perform screening rounds as directed by Director of Rehabilitation to assess for resident needs and environmental safety

• Provide recommendations on opportunities for business improvement, safety concerns or other updates to PT, DOR and other team members

• Assists in maintaining cleanliness and tour readiness of the therapy department

• Performs other duties as assigned

TALENT:

Executing

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task priorities

• Detail oriented and follow through

• Take responsibility and ownership

• Effective and efficient time management skills

• Creates efficiency and effectiveness in process

• Maximize efficiency in processes

Relationship Building

• Resident centered care oriented

• Works well with people, including staff, residents and families

• Ability to foster teamwork

• Has a patient demeanor and empathetic

Influencing

• Communicate clearly and effectively

Strategic Thinking - Ability to solve problems effectively

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge: Current Wyoming physical therapy practices and procedures including laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities

Skills: Providing appropriate care in post-acute or long-term care environment (preferred)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited 2-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association

Experience: Experience in appropriate care in post-acute or long-term care environment (preferred)

License: Current, unencumbered, active Wyoming Physical Therapy Assistant License (required)

Certifications: CPR (as requested)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent squatting, twisting and reaching

• Frequent walking and standing

• Occasional resident handling, transferring and lifting from floor, over 100#

• Occasional crawling, climbing and sitting

• Frequent repetitive pushing, pulling and grasping up to 50#

OTHER:

• All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

It must be understood that this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.