What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant - Outpatient position at Cayuga Health System?
Physical Therapy Assistant - Outpatient
Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.
The Physical Therapist Assistant carrying out a PT-provided POC addressing a patient's physical, psychological, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs, as well as providing physical therapy treatments to patients in accordance with written prescription or referral from a physician, within the scope of practice allowed by national and state-level authorities.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Administer physical therapy interventions per patient's POC; communicate with PT re: patient status changes and response to treatment; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as therapeutic exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, walkers, and orthotics to help patients accomplish their treatment goals.
- Administers physical therapy modalities such as mechanical traction, hot/cold packs, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation for pain control, neuromuscular re-education, and functional improvements;
- Completes high-quality defensible documentation in a timely manner (within 24h) in the electronic medical record.
- Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient programs
Required Skills and Experience:
- Education - Associates in Science from an accredited 2 year PTA program
- Experience - Minimum 1 year experience in an outpatient setting
- Licensure - current NYS license; BLS
- Must complete yearly mandatory safety in-services and/or trainings
- Must complete yearly Healthstream e-Learning Courses
- Must adhere to patient safety "Red Rules" and infection prevention policies
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Problem solving ability and attention to detail is preferred
- Good written and oral communication skills preferred.
- Requires ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely and adjust to changes in work volumes.
Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.
Salary : $25 - $28
