Physical Therapist Assistant - Great benefits

Company: Interim HealthCare
Location: Severn
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

General Purpose:Provides services for the purpose of treating impairments, functional limitations, disabilities or changes in physical function under the direction and supervision of a qualified physical therapist, and in accordance with accepted standards of professional practice, applicable law and regulation, as well as established organization policies and procedures.Essential Functions:

• Acts at the direction and under the supervision of the treating physical therapist and in accordance with the plan of care.
• Assists the treating physical therapist in documenting a patient's progress and response to treatment.
• Prepares timely, legible, relevant and sufficient documentation - whether written or electronic - of all patient care provided, as well as the patient's response to treatment and progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
• Participates in educating the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals.
• Participates in in-service training, as requested.
• Actively communicates with the supervising physical therapist, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team providing care to the patient in order to promote coordination of care.
• Completes other assignments as requested and assigned. -
• Has access, use and ability to disclose personal health information ("PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities and as defined by each organization.Licensure, Minimum Education & Experience Requirements: -
  • Licensed, registered or certified as a physical therapist assistant (PTA) by the state(s) in which he or she will provide services, as applicable per the state requirements.
  • Graduate of 2 year college-level program approved by the APTA or CAPTE.
  • One (1) year of Physical Therapist Assistant experience and/or as defined by the contracting employer.
  • Provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) includes driving own vehicle to transport patient per organization-specific policy. -For Organizations That Must Meet the Medicare Conditions of Participation:
    • Additional education requirements apply as per Addendum A of this job description.
    • A physical therapist assistant must meet 1 of 3 options for qualification to provide services on behalf of an organization that must meet the Medicare Conditions of Participation. -Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
      • Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient.
      • Able to provide proof of current CPR certification, per organization-specific policy. -
      • Able to prioritize multiple functions or tasks to effectively manage multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling.
      • Meets the applicable health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation. -Working Conditions & Physical Effort: -
        • Work is normally performed in a hospital, outpatient facility, residence, aggregate living facility, school or occupational setting.
        • Work environment involves occasional exposure to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens and/or potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment (e.g. face masks, goggles, latex or non-latex gloves).
        • Able to spend varying amounts of time sitting, standing and walking. -
        • Able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely. -
        • Able to lift, reposition, and transfer patients.
        • Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or objects. -
        • Visual acuity, dexterity and hearing to perform required skills. -
        • Sufficient endurance to perform the required physical and mental tasks over long periods of time. -
        • Ability to work flexible schedule and/or evening hours as needed.
        • Work requires the ability to visually and aurally observe and assess the patient.
        • Work requires the ability to work flexible schedule and/or evening hours, as needed.
        • Heavy physical activity that may require lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling over 50 lbs., and - physically stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, standing, sitting, walking, reaching and climbing stairs.
        • Travel within geographic area serviced by office if applicable. -
        • Able to travel locally from assignment to assignment, if applicable.

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