Physical Therapist Assistant Senior Living
About The Position
Provide physical therapy and related services to patients under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT), while maintaining positive interactions with communities and clients in accordance with physical therapy principles and practices and Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines. Provide quality patient care, including ongoing treatment under a plan of care, supervision of Rehab Techs where required, and case management responsibilities. Maintain professional conduct and comply with applicable state and federal regulations. The role includes assisting with patient screening and initial evaluations, implementing treatment, and completing timely and accurate billing and documentation. The assistant works with patients, interdisciplinary teams, and other community stakeholders to support patient-centered care, effective rehabilitation programming, appropriate referrals, and communication about patient progress and community issues. The position also requires compliance with patient privacy, safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and organizational policies. The position requires frequent patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques, including the ability to lift 30 pounds of dead weight alone. The employee must be able to travel between communities during scheduled hours and work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- Graduate of an APTA-accredited school of physical therapy.
- Maintain a valid state license where appropriate.
- Demonstrate effective clinical problem-solving skills, including prioritizing issues, developing and executing action plans, and ensuring appropriate results.
- Be a strong team player.
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships with a diverse population.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English, including instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, productive environment.
- Ability to lift 30 pounds of dead weight alone and perform frequent patient lifting using appropriate biomechanical techniques.
- Ability to travel between communities during scheduled hours and work varying hours and shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Assist with screening and provide input to initial evaluations of patients, as appropriate, under the direction of a licensed PT.
- Implement treatment for assigned patients and comply with state and federal requirements for accurate, timely billing and documentation.
- Establish and maintain effective, patient-centered interactions with patients, interdisciplinary teams, and other clientele.
- Directly supervise Rehab Techs during group and individual treatment when required, supporting appropriate resource use and quality patient care.
- Integrate physical therapy into community and interdisciplinary treatment plans.
- Contribute, as directed by the PT, to patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative and department-head activities, and family conferences and communications.
- Maintain good working relationships with health care professionals and colleagues in the community.
- Make appropriate referrals to other members of the rehabilitation team.
- Monitor changes in patient populations, conditions, and programs; promptly keep the licensed or registered PT informed of patient progress and community issues.
- Follow community policies and procedures for environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, infection control, emergency preparedness, patient rights, and privacy.
- Develop clinical, professional, and management skills through interaction with colleagues, self-study, and continuing education.
- Maintain a valid state license where appropriate and stay aware of issues affecting physical therapy and the health care environment.
- Apply relevant payment models, billing and treatment guidelines, and clinically appropriate delivery methods while providing quality care and reasonable goals and outcomes.
- Maintain confidentiality of company, community, and patient information and conduct oneself ethically, legally, and responsibly.
- Follow the Team Member Handbook and Code of Business Conduct.
- Travel between communities during scheduled hours.
- Attend mandatory meetings, trainings, and delegated assignments.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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