Physical Therapy Assistant Flex - FT Varies - Phys Ther

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as supervised by the staff physical therapist. Administers treatments and physical agents as directed by the staff physical therapist, after the physical therapist has evaluated the patient. The PTA assists with restoration of patient functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The PTA participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and fire safety programs.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• Graduate of accredited physical therapy assistant school required

• Current physical therapy assistant license in the State of Texas required

• Current BLS certification required

• Organizational skills is necessary

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to read, write and speak English

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians

• Prefer outpatient rehabilitation experience

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

• Additional languages preferred, Spanish preferred.

• Strong written and verbal skills.

• Basic computer knowledge.

• Basic knowledge of physical medicine, physical therapy modalities, anatomy and physiology. Basic knowledge of physical therapy machine operation, maintenance and repairs of same.

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice

• Responsible for providing treatment as directed by the staff physical therapist. Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.

• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, discusses observations with staff physical therapist.

• Ability to perform components of an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments as per policy. This includes geriatric patients and the general patient population.

• Assists with formulation of a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and assesses effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate, and staff physical therapist is apprised of conclusions.

• Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities.

• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.

• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.

• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the care performed by the physical therapist.

• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, facility staff and members of the department.

• Coordinates and assists with directing patient care to ensure patient’s needs are met and facility policy is followed.

• Maintains records pertinent to personnel and operation of the department.

• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.

• Consults other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.

• Documentation meets current standards and policies.

• Participates in educational staff performance improvement in-services. Assists with orientation and in-service training for licensed department staff members, participates in guidance and educational programs.
  

• Assists in ordering supplies, maintains adequate PAR levels to assure all supplies and equipment is readily available. Participates in infection control, departmental training equipment training and organizational CQI activities.

Other information:

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES :

(Chain-of-command)

1. Staff Physical Therapist 2. Assistant Director 3. Executive Director

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

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AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA) :

A. Essential Duties : Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

B. Working Conditions : The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

D. Aptitudes : HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Transfer/Hire Date Effective: ________________________.