Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Full Time) - Sign on/relocation available!

Kingman Healthcare•Kingman, AZ

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides therapeutic interventions under the direction of a Physical Therapist in an interdisciplinary environment, consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices, and ethical standards. Employees are expected to support KHI’s vision of being among the kindest, highest-quality health systems in the country. The role includes reviewing Physical Therapy evaluations and Plans of Care, delivering directed interventions, assessing patient responses and adjusting interventions as appropriate, documenting care and progress toward goals, and educating patients and families. The incumbent also completes accurate, timely documentation and billing, meets department productivity and patient satisfaction standards, follows applicable KHI, Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy, and Medicare requirements, and may assist with staff orientation and the PTA student program.

Requirements

Associate degree through an APTA-approved program or foreign equivalent.
Current Physical Therapist Assistant licensure through the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Experience working with adult and geriatric populations.
Ability to lift and transfer patients and equipment.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, crouch, and communicate to provide therapeutic interventions.

Nice To Haves

Education and/or experience serving people with physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

Use AIDET and perform hand hygiene during each patient encounter; assist with patient positioning for comfort and pain management, check the environment before leaving the room, and maintain a clean and organized environment.
Review the Physical Therapy evaluation and Plan of Care and discuss them with the supervising Physical Therapist as necessary.
Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions as directed by the Physical Therapist.
Evaluate patient responses to treatment and modify interventions as necessary.
Document the course of patient care, including progress toward goals, and discuss the continuing need for treatment with the supervising Physical Therapist.
Provide patient and/or family education to help achieve goals.
Complete accurate documentation in accordance with KRMC, Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy, and Medicare requirements.
Complete accurate billing by the end of each shift, meeting reasonable and necessary requirements and supported by documentation.
Meet individual department productivity standards and patient satisfaction standards.
Follow policies, rules, and regulations from KHI, the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy, and Medicare.
Assist with orientation of new staff as requested.
Assist with the Physical Therapy Assistant student program.
Participate in staff meetings, client relations, and marketing activities.