Physical Therapist Assistant

Saint Francis Health System

89d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment. Completes patient records in a timely manner. Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members. This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings. Variable Schedule: 2-3 days per week. There is also the weekend coverage requirement of 1 weekend day per 4 week months, and 2 weekend days per 5 weekend months.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited program.
• Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure in Physical Therapist Assistant
• 0 - 6 months related experience.
• Ability to use computers, basic computer knowledge, as needed for data input and reporting.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Assists with PT volunteers and RPTA students as requested by (in-charge) therapist.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment.
• Progresses patient treatment as appropriate.
• Assists RPT in modifying and re-setting functional goals.
• Carries patient load that reflects productivity standards.
• Provides documentation by: 1) maintaining appropriate treatment records; 2) completing accurate daily patient charge sheets.
• Completes patient records in a timely (same day) manner.
• Accurately reflects time spent and procedures performed as well as equipment issued in patient charges.
• Maintains technical (education) expertise through: 1) attendance and participation in continuing education activities; and 2) departmental in-services.
• Attends 95% of scheduled in-services and departmental meetings.
• Attends one off-campus continuing-education activity per year.
• Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members.
• Follows care path guidelines for patient/family education and documentation of home programs.
• Teaches patient/family member proper use of equipment issued.
• Follows set guidelines for daily operations.
• Schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments.
• Delegates, as appropriate, to support personnel basic patient treatments to follow through with.
• Assists with PT volunteers and RPTA students as requested by (in-charge) therapist.
• Consistent and correct time-care utilization.

Benefits

• limited benefit offerings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree