Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant/Director of Rehab

Summit Care•Tiffin, IA

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant/Director of Rehabilitation directs the programs and staff of the Therapy Department. Under the general supervision of a Physical Therapist and in accordance with state practice guidelines, the PTA assists with patient assessment; treats patients; delivers home programs and patient and family instruction; participates in family and team conferences; and handles equipment inventory, maintenance, and orders. The role documents services according to departmental and facility standards and provides direct care to adult and geriatric patients. It requires a commitment to quality care in interactions with patients, caregivers, and facility staff, and adherence to state Physical Therapy regulations. The position also provides oversight of therapy team members, monitors department performance through Key Performance Indicators, coordinates staffing, serves as a liaison between Summit and facility staff, and participates in facility leadership meetings. Home health services require a current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and First Aid/CPR certification.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
Valid Physical Therapist Assistant license to practice in the appropriate state(s).
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Effective leadership and customer relations skills.
Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing and solving problems.
For home health services: current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and First Aid/CPR certification.
Ability to lift 50 pounds of dead weight alone.
Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach consistently during a work day or shift.
Ability to consistently walk, stand, sit, lift equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear.
Ability to consistently lift and reposition patients.
Adherence to facility policies, safety and legal requirements, and applicable workplace standards.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic treatment in accordance with the established plan of care.
Document treatment, skilled interventions, observations, and patient status and response to treatment.
Participate in maintaining therapy records.
Ensure supplies and equipment are available; conduct equipment inventory, maintenance, and orders.
Maintain patient schedules according to established guidelines.
Maintain medical-record documentation in accordance with reimbursement guidelines, billing accuracy, and facility requirements.
Participate in patient, family, and facility meetings as appropriate.
Follow administrative policies and procedures, including emergency procedures, infectious disease control, and safety requirements.
Coordinate or participate in training for facility staff, residents, families, and rehabilitation staff.
Initiate program development focused on functional outcomes and improving residents’ quality of life.
Participate in continuous quality improvement.
Provide oversight of therapy team members.
Monitor Key Performance Indicators to ensure department performance.
Act as a liaison between Summit and facility staff.
Participate in facility-level leadership meetings.
Coordinate staffing.
Report accidents, injuries, unsafe equipment, and unsafe conditions to a supervisor and correct unsafe conditions when possible.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.