What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Physical Therapy Assistant (PRN) position at Siskin Hospital?
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As a Physical Therapy Assistant at Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation, you will be responsible for administering and directing appropriate Physical Therapy treatments as prescribed by a qualified physician and directed by a licensed Physical Therapist. Responsible for effective communication and accurate documentation. Displays professional behavior in accordance with APTA Code of Ethics and Siskin Philosophy of Service. Meets mandatory requirements to keep Physical Therapy license active. This individual should be available for weekend hours, as well as weekdays. Come make a difference in the lives of our patients!
Minimum Qualifications Or Equivalents
As a Physical Therapy Assistant at Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation, you will be responsible for administering and directing appropriate Physical Therapy treatments as prescribed by a qualified physician and directed by a licensed Physical Therapist. Responsible for effective communication and accurate documentation. Displays professional behavior in accordance with APTA Code of Ethics and Siskin Philosophy of Service. Meets mandatory requirements to keep Physical Therapy license active. This individual should be available for weekend hours, as well as weekdays. Come make a difference in the lives of our patients!
Minimum Qualifications Or Equivalents
- Education:
- Associate Degree in Physical Therapy
- Experience:
- None required.
- Licensure/Certification:
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in Tennessee
- Maintains ongoing CPR certification
- Passes annual UDS PI credentialing exam.
- Skills/Competencies:
- Willingness to continue education and professional training.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
- Ability to complete tasks in individual and team capacity
- Willingness to accept and give constructive criticism.
- Minimal computer skills preferred.
- Physical / Mental Requirements
- Maneuver patients of varying weights and sizes, with varying functional deficits and abilities to assist with transfer and other mobility activities. Maneuvering patients may also include performing more difficult physical patient activities in cooperation with other staff or utilizing transfer/therapy equipment.
- Perform moderately difficult manipulative skills such as positioning patient or setting up and operating treatment equipment.
- Walk, sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, remain in awkward positions for prolonged periods such as during patient treatment.
- Be able to see and observe equipment monitors and subtle patient changes such as facial expression, color changes in skin, etc.
- Distinguish variations in sound such as voice patterns or pertinent information from background noise.
- Communicate with a variety of people with varying ability to comprehend
- Concentrate on fine detail and attend to a task for varying periods with frequent interruptions.
- Understand and relate to the theories behind several related concepts
