Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Overview

Summary:

May be eligible for sign on bonus up to $5,000. The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy services in accordance with a written plan of care and under the advisement of a supervising Physical Therapist. Activities are patient focused in accordance with physical therapy standards, physician orders, and affiliate policies and procedures.

• Provides treatment techniques to facilitate and restore optimal functioning performance specific to patient care area for the physical therapist assistant.
• Provides adequate feedback to Physical Therapist regarding patient’s progress and reports any unusual reaction or response to the therapeutic program.
• Documents the patient/family/caregiver response to treatment and changes in patient condition per affiliate documentation policies and regulatory standards.
• Completes daily documentation necessary for billing procedures per affiliate policy and regulatory requirements.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver in home education program using relevant and effective teaching methods.

• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication with all internal and external customers to maximize quality of patient care, including coordination with interdisciplinary team members.
• Promotes education and development among staff, students, and other health care providers using effective teaching methods.
• Promotes process improvement and assists with program development.
• Provides feedback in team conferences and interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
• Promotes physical therapy within My Michigan Health and service area, including community education.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and affiliate information per policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
• My Michigan Health is a technology-driven organization; employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.
• Participation in further learning opportunities offered by My Michigan Health may be required.

• Credential: BLS:
  Basic Life Support
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 1 month of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source: AHA
• Essential: true
• Credential: PTA:
  Physical Therapy Assistant
• Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  (as applicable)
• Qualification Source: (as applicable)
• Education: ASSOC
• Education Specialization: PTA
• Essential: true

• Successful completion of My Michigan Health and affiliate-specific orientation and new hire competency.
• Interpersonal skills for effective verbal and written communication in English with individuals and groups at all levels.
• Ability to work independently with problem-solving, organizational, time-management skills and initiative.
• Mandatory OSHA training; annual completion required per Exposure Control Plan.
• Ability to work with individuals and groups; communicate ideas clearly.
• Ability to work where exposure to communicable diseases exists and to correctly use PPE.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodation and to demonstrate and teach selected treatment routines to appropriate professionals and non-professionals.

• Exposure to stressful situations, including public contact, trauma, grief and death; wear PPE as required including latex or substitutes.
• Move freely about the facility with/without assistive devices and perform job duties as outlined.
• Full vision and hearing capability; frequently sit/stand/walk; may require postural changes.
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material; follow safety protocols.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, and maintain regular attendance.
• Physical demand level:
  Medium. Lifting requirements vary by task; see policy for specifics.

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

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