What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Assistant position at TransPerfect?
Location: Holbrook Woodstock, GA
TransPerfect Health Corp. is a division of TransPerfect focused on outcome based rehabilitation solutions: Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy.
Our direct patient care services are developed with 30 years of healthcare experience, serving Senior Living Communities throughout all levels of care. With a growing senior population, we understand the importance of presence throughout the geriatric continuum promoting rehabilitation, prevention, and wellness to facilitate positive outcomes and fiscal success.
DESCRIPTION
- Responsible for the treatment of residents with noted disorders or deficits within Physical Therapy scope of practice upon receiving physician order and completion of evaluation
- Optimize the functionality and skills of patients
- Responsible for the objective screening of residents
- Completes all necessary documentation
- Collaborate with supervising PT developing programs appropriate to the needs of facility residents while fulfilling PTA/PT co-signature and supervision requirements
- Attend all required meetings including care planning, staff meetings, family meetings, etc
- Assist the facility in meeting the standards necessary to obtain state and federal certification while following OBRA Resident Right Guidelines
- Follow facility infection control policies and procedures
- Complete all other tasks that are deemed appropriate for the role and assigned by the manager/supervisor
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations
- Ability to clinically collaborate and accept feedback & direction from Physical Therapist
- Physical Demands: Required to perform a variety of duties relative to the job, some of which require a moderate to heavy category of physical demand
- Push/Pull up to 300lbs, Standing, Sitting, Sustained Squatting, Repetitive Stooping, Trunk Twisting, Sustained Kneeling, Sustained & Repetitive Forward Reaching, Stair Climbing, Walking, Grasping, Fine Motor, Lifting
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of Physical Therapist Assistant Program
- State Licensure
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Prior Senior Living Community experience
- Knowledge of PDPM
- Knowledge of Medicaid Case Mix
- Prior use of rehab documentation software
