Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) PRN (As Needed)

Baptist Health • Prattville, AL

172d

About The Position

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org. Highlights: Summary: Administers physical therapy treatment to patients, working under the direction of and assistant to Physical Therapists for inpatients and outpatients. Monitors and completes progress notes and discharge summaries. Ensures all treatments are performed as ordered or communicates why treatment was not performed. Supervises all LPTAs and is responsible for performance evaluations, regulating PTO, clinical skills checklist, weekly coverage including weekends, and all other job related requirements for the LPTA staff.

Requirements

• Degree in an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Active PTA license required.
• BLS required
• Ability to work from broad directions and be self motivated.
• Ability to prioritize workload to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds throughout the organization.
• Ability to provide a positive customer service experience to guest, visitors, and patients.
• Knowledge of HIPAA standards and regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with patients, guest, and hospital personnel.
• The ability to show compassion and sensitivity for patient comfort.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Prior supervisory experienced preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers physical therapy treatment to patients, working under the direction of and assistant to Physical Therapists for inpatients and outpatients.
• Monitors and completes progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Ensures all treatments are performed as ordered or communicates why treatment was not performed.
• Supervises all LPTAs and is responsible for performance evaluations, regulating PTO, clinical skills checklist, weekly coverage including weekends, and all other job related requirements for the LPTA staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees