Appalachian Orthopedics Physical Therapy Assistant

Appalachian Orthopedics Physical Therapy Assistant, FT40

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Treats patients and delegates appropriate patient care tasks to technician staff.

• Treats patients in a safe manner
• Completes daily billing and documentation for each patient
• Modifies home exercise program as needed
• Completes required continuing education to maintain state licensure
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Ability to work in a cooperative manner with others
• Performs other duties as assigned

Not applicable.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program preferred. Minimum of an Associate's Degree required; previous experience in the outpatient setting is preferred.
• Computer skills:
  Must be computer literate. Basic computer skills required.
• Certificates, Licenses:
  Must be licensed as a physical therapy assistant in the state of Tennessee or Mississippi, depending on the assigned work location.

• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations;
  Responds promptly to customer needs;
  Solicits customer feedback to improve service;
  Responds to requests for service and assistance;
  Meets commitments.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;
  Listens and gets clarification;
  Responds well to questions;
  Demonstrates group presentation skills;
  Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively;
  Edits work for spelling and grammar;
  Varies writing style to meet needs;
  Presents numerical data effectively;
  Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities;
  Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views;
  Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  Puts success of team above own interests;
  Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
  Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Applies feedback to improve performance;
  Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Takes responsibility for own actions;
  Keeps commitments;
  Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
  Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Develops alternative solutions;
  Works well in-group problem solving situations;
  Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
  Pursues training and development opportunities;
  Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
  Shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting;
  Keeps emotions under control;
  Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect;
  Keeps commitments;
  Inspires the trust of others;
  Works with integrity and ethically;
  Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures;
  Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time;
  Supports organization's goals and values;
  Benefits organization through outside activities;
  Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions;
  Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
  Supports and explains reasoning for decisions;
  Includes appropriate people in decision‑making process;
  Makes timely decisions.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner;
  Reacts well under pressure;
  Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
  Accepts responsibility for own actions;
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