Physical Therapist Assistant

Banner Health • Mesa, AZ

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant administers physical therapy treatment under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, following physician referral, applicable standards and regulations, and departmental policies and procedures. The role requires clinical competence to provide treatment appropriate to the ages of patients served. The position is part of the Acute Care Rehab team at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, and works across hospital areas including Med-Surg, Orthopedics, Neurology, ICU/CCU, CVICU, PCU, the Emergency Department, and Observation. The role emphasizes safe, kind, effective, efficient, evidence-based, high-quality clinical care that is outcome-focused and solution-oriented. A weekend shift differential of a flat rate $3/hour is offered.

Banner Baywood Medical Center is a 342-bed hospital providing acute and outpatient services to East Valley communities in metropolitan Phoenix. Its services include cancer, stroke, women's health, rehabilitation, emergency medicine, and surgery, and it is recognized for its orthopedic and neurological care.

The position involves implementing the Physical Therapist's plan of care, monitoring and communicating patient progress, maintaining timely documentation, coordinating care and discharge planning, and participating in departmental operations and improvement. It also includes appropriate supervision and delegation to Therapy Technicians and PTA students, as well as training and orienting personnel.

Requirements

• Graduation from a Physical Therapy Assistant program accredited by APTA, or equivalent.
• Current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the state of practice, if required.
• BLS certification.
• Clinical competency, experience, training, and education necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

• For Banner Registry and Travel positions, at least one year of experience working as a Therapy Assistant is preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatment according to the Physical Therapist's plan of care, tailoring individualized treatment to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs.
• Provide skilled treatment safely; monitor its effectiveness, identify and prioritize limiting factors, and collaborate with the Physical Therapist on changes to the plan of care.
• Participate in discharge planning and involve patients and their families or caregivers in treatment and decision-making.
• Provide ongoing education to physicians, nurses, patients, families or caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Work within the scope of practice, document communication with the supervising Physical Therapist, and report significant changes in patient function, behavior, or treatment tolerance.
• Recommend additions to or modifications of referral orders and provide input on functional, measurable, patient-related treatment goals; refer patients when their needs require a Physical Therapist's skills.
• Complete documentation in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards and required time frames, including individualized treatment techniques and assessments of patient progress.
• Communicate treatment results and patient progress clearly and promptly to physicians, nurses, patients, families or caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team; support treatment rationale with standard practices or current literature.
• Adapt to caseload, scheduling, and staffing assignments; assist in other patient care areas and accept responsibility for patient care needs.
• Supervise and delegate to Therapy Technicians and PTA students in compliance with departmental policies and regulations; train and orient new personnel and verify competency before delegating tasks.
• Attend required department meetings or follow up on relevant information, participate in department and facility process improvement, and meet departmental productivity standards.
• Interact with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external health care institutions, community providers and agencies, and physician offices to report, request, or clarify patient-care information.

Benefits

• Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help employees and their families, including health and financial security options.
• Weekend shift differential of a flat rate $3/hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree