Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant at Meadowlark Hills

Summit Care•New York City, KS

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides services under the general supervision of a Physical Therapist and in accordance with state practice guidelines. The role includes assisting with patient assessment; treating adult and geriatric patients; delivering home programs and patient and family instruction; participating in family and team conferences; and conducting equipment inventory, maintenance, and ordering. The PTA documents services according to departmental and facility standards and provides direct patient care while demonstrating a commitment to quality in interactions with patients, caregivers, and facility staff. The position adheres to applicable state regulations regarding physical therapy. The PTA provides therapeutic treatment in accordance with established plans of care, documents treatment and patient responses, helps maintain therapy records, supplies and equipment, and patient schedules, and supports accurate medical records and billing documentation. The role also participates in meetings, staff and resident training, program development focused on functional outcomes and quality of life, and continuous quality improvement. The employee is expected to follow facility administrative, safety, emergency, infectious-disease-control, and other applicable policies and procedures.

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.
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, hear, and lift and reposition patients.
Adherence to company policies and procedures, facility safety requirements, and applicable workplace regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic treatment in accordance with the established plan of care.
Document treatment provided, including the reasons for skilled intervention, observations, and reports of patient status and response to treatment.
Participate in maintaining therapy records.
Ensure the availability of supplies and equipment, and conduct equipment inventory, maintenance, and orders.
Maintain appropriate patient schedules according to established guidelines.
Provide documentation that supports medical-record quality, reimbursement guidelines, billing accuracy, and facility requirements.
Participate in patient, family, and facility meetings as appropriate.
Follow administrative policies and procedures, including those related to emergency procedures, infectious disease control, and safety.
Coordinate and/or participate in training programs for facility staff, residents, families, and rehabilitation staff.
Initiate new program development focused on functional outcomes and improving residents’ quality of life.
Participate in continuous quality improvement.
Use appropriate biomechanical techniques when lifting patients.
Report accidents, injuries, unsafe equipment, and unsafe conditions to a supervisor, and promptly report and correct unsafe conditions when possible.
Attend mandated safety-related training and required in-service and educational programs.
Follow facility attendance and punctuality guidelines and report to and complete work at assigned times.
Observe universal precautions to prevent contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials.
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.