What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant position at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network?
JOB SUMMARY
Provide services to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes. Restores function, provide prevention education, promote health, wellness and fitness, alleviate pain and prevent/ minimize disability.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
CLINICAL SKILLS
Delivers quality care
Pursues educational opportunities
Shares knowledge with others
Uses a wide variety of techniques & technologies
Customizes treatment & communications to individual patient needs (IE cultural & cognitive)
Plans for discharge appropriate to setting & circumstances in a timely manner (IE HEP, equipment, family teaching)
Routinely communicates results of treatments and issues with supervising PT/OT
Follows care plan as developed and consults supervising therapist regarding changes or deviations prior to adjustment if appropriate.
DOCUMENTATION
Uses objective measurements appropriate to substantiate care
Completes documentation on the date of service
Interventions selected match treatment delivered & meet regulatory standards (IE 3 hr. rule, 8 min. rule)
Demonstrates flexibility to help others (IE provide coverage @ other sites, adjust work schedule to meet needs, assist others to cover patients)
Program development & involvement
Staff & student development
Embraces change and promotes positive work environment
COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
By understanding and adhering to current standards of practice for physical therapy, guide for professional conduct including the code of ethics and practice guidelines established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
By providing appropriate supervision to physical therapy aides and students.
PROTECTS PATIENT INFORMATION
By securing all information in confidential space, following facility confidentiality policy.
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.
Education
Associate's Degree in a Physical Therapist Assistant program required
Work Experience
Previous clinical experience preferred
Licenses / Certifications
Physical Therapist Assistant license required
Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
Keep a pulse on the job market with advanced job matching technology.
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.
Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right.
Surveys & Data Sets
What is the career path for a Physical Therapist Assistant?
Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Physical Therapist Assistant career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Physical Therapist Assistant.
Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.
