Physical Therapist Assistant: GMH, Full Time, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Provides physical therapy treatment under the direction of a Registered Physical Therapist. Provides patient/family education, completes documentation of patient treatments, charges, and other information as needed. Accountabilities Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan. 55% -Works under the supervision of a registered physical therapist in delivering patient treatment. -Demonstrates advanced skills in administering physical therapy procedures. -Assesses patient response to treatment, modifying when appropriate with input from the supervising therapist. -Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding patients, others in the treatment area, and himself. -Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for quality, coordinated care. Complies with departmental policies for documentation. 10% -Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record (and in the working PT chart) in a timely, legible manner. -Long-term and short-term goals are measurable and achievable within a specified amount of time. -Daily treatment records are noted in the working PT chart on a daily basis and are clear and professional in their terminology. -Weekly patient conference notes are succinct and contain information regarding progress to date and focus of further treatment. -Interdisciplinary meetings are documented by the Primary Therapist in a timely manner. -Obtains necessary evaluations and re-evaluations in a timely manner. Participates in patient discharge preparations. 10% -Provides Case Managers with appropriate DME referrals in an adequate amount of time in which the Case Manager is able to secure the equipment for the patient prior to D/C from RCP. -Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources. Actively participates in patient and family education process. 10% -Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, long-term functional outcomes. -Completes patient/family education in the functional areas noted on the Patient/Family Education Sheet prior to a TLOA or D/C (whichever is appropriate). -Supports and conducts HILS as appropriate. -Supports and provides educational material to patients/families for support groups as well as community resources. Productivity 5% -Strives to meet department productivity standards. -Assists with coverage on other units when caseload permits and when multiple caseloads may be modified easily to permit one person to assist with coverage in another area. -Complies with established standards of efficient patient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity when covering the inpatient unit Provides oversight to PTA students and Technical Assistants as assigned. 5% -Exercises sound judgment in delegating tasks to the Technical Assistant. -Completes an orientation to the TBI/YCVA Program for the PTA student. -Coordinates with appropriate people for an effective learning experience for the student. -Provides timely positive and constructive feedback to the Technical Assistants and students. -Completes mid-term and final evaluations in a timely and appropriate manner for the student Hospital, Department, and Team Responsibilities 5% -Attends staff meetings,team meetings, and mandatory in services as scheduled. -Completes mandatory hospital training annually and in a timely manner. -Completes TB test procedures by the end of the employee's birth month. -Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner -Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies. -May be requested to help with routine clean up duties at day's end as needed. -Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities Job has direct and/or indirect supervision of employees that may include final budget authority, hire/termination/disciplinary authority, performance appraisal responsibility. Job will be considered a member of the management staff with direct reports.

Requirements

Associate's Degree - Graduate of APTA (Accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program).
No previous experience required.
LPTA- LIC PHY THERAPY ASSISTANT ( Licensure by S. C. Board of Physical Therapy).
CPR certification.
Patient Equip (Vitals, Suction, Defib) experience.
Knowledge of standard PT equipment.

Responsibilities

Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan.
Works under the supervision of a registered physical therapist in delivering patient treatment.
Demonstrates advanced skills in administering physical therapy procedures.
Assesses patient response to treatment, modifying when appropriate with input from the supervising therapist.
Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding patients, others in the treatment area, and himself.
Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for quality, coordinated care.
Complies with departmental policies for documentation.
Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record (and in the working PT chart) in a timely, legible manner.
Long-term and short-term goals are measurable and achievable within a specified amount of time.
Daily treatment records are noted in the working PT chart on a daily basis and are clear and professional in their terminology.
Weekly patient conference notes are succinct and contain information regarding progress to date and focus of further treatment.
Interdisciplinary meetings are documented by the Primary Therapist in a timely manner.
Obtains necessary evaluations and re-evaluations in a timely manner.
Participates in patient discharge preparations.
Provides Case Managers with appropriate DME referrals in an adequate amount of time in which the Case Manager is able to secure the equipment for the patient prior to D/C from RCP.
Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources.
Actively participates in patient and family education process.
Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, long-term functional outcomes.
Completes patient/family education in the functional areas noted on the Patient/Family Education Sheet prior to a TLOA or D/C (whichever is appropriate).
Supports and conducts HILS as appropriate.
Supports and provides educational material to patients/families for support groups as well as community resources.
Strives to meet department productivity standards.
Assists with coverage on other units when caseload permits and when multiple caseloads may be modified easily to permit one person to assist with coverage in another area.
Complies with established standards of efficient patient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity when covering the inpatient unit Provides oversight to PTA students and Technical Assistants as assigned.
Exercises sound judgment in delegating tasks to the Technical Assistant.
Completes an orientation to the TBI/YCVA Program for the PTA student.
Coordinates with appropriate people for an effective learning experience for the student.
Provides timely positive and constructive feedback to the Technical Assistants and students.
Completes mid-term and final evaluations in a timely and appropriate manner for the student
Attends staff meetings,team meetings, and mandatory in services as scheduled.
Completes mandatory hospital training annually and in a timely manner.
Completes TB test procedures by the end of the employee's birth month.
Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner
Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
May be requested to help with routine clean up duties at day's end as needed.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.