Physical Therapist Assistant: GMH

Overview

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Job Summary
Provides physical therapy treatment under the direction of a Registered Physical Therapist. Provides patient/family education, completes documentation of patient treatments, charges, and other information as needed.

• Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan. 55%
• Works under the supervision of a registered physical therapist in delivering patient treatment.
• Demonstrates advanced skills in administering physical therapy procedures.
• Assesses patient response to treatment, modifying when appropriate with input from the supervising therapist.
• Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding patients, others in the treatment area, and himself.
• Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for quality, coordinated care.
• Complies with departmental policies for documentation. 10%
• Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record (and in the working PT chart) in a timely, legible manner.
• Long-term and short-term goals are measurable and achievable within a specified amount of time.
• Daily treatment records are noted in the working PT chart on a daily basis and are clear and professional in their terminology.
• Weekly patient conference notes are succinct and contain information regarding progress to date and focus of further treatment.
• Interdisciplinary meetings are documented by the Primary Therapist in a timely manner.
• Obtains necessary evaluations and re-evaluations in a timely manner.
• Participates in patient discharge preparations. 10%
• Provides Case Managers with appropriate DME referrals in an adequate amount of time in which the Case Manager is able to secure the equipment for the patient prior to D/C from RCP.
• Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources.
• Actively participates in patient and family education process. 10%
• Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, long-term functional outcomes.
• Completes patient/family education in the functional areas noted on the Patient/Family Education Sheet prior to a TLOA or D/C (whichever is appropriate).
• Supports and conducts HILS as appropriate.
• Supports and provides educational material to patients/families for support groups as well as community resources.
• Productivity 5%
• Strives to meet department productivity standards.
• Assists with coverage on other units when caseload permits and when multiple caseloads may be modified easily to permit one person to assist with coverage in another area.
• Complies with established standards of efficient patient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity when covering the inpatient unit
• Provides oversight to PTA students and Technical Assistants as assigned. 5%
• Exercises sound judgment in delegating tasks to the Technical Assistant.
• Completes an orientation to the TBI/YCVA Program for the PTA student.
• Coordinates with appropriate people for an effective learning experience for the student.
• Provides timely positive and constructive feedback to the Technical Assistants and students.
• Completes mid-term and final evaluations in a timely and appropriate manner for the student
• Hospital, Department, and Team Responsibilities 5%
• Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in services as scheduled.
• Completes mandatory hospital training annually and in a timely manner.
• Completes TB test procedures by the end of the employee s birth month.
• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner
• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
• May be requested to help with routine clean up duties at day s end as needed.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Job has direct and/or indirect supervision of employees that may include final budget authority, hire/termination/disciplinary authority, performance…