Acute Physical Therapy Assistant - Flex
About The Position
The Physical Therapist Assistant assists the Physical Therapist in the provision of physical therapy. The incumbent shall perform physical therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising Physical Therapist. The Physical Therapist Assistant may modify a specific treatment procedure in accordance with changes in patient status within the scope of the Physical Therapist's established treatment plan. The incumbent documents patient progress notes. The incumbent shall safety and effectively provide physical therapy procedures as directed by their supervising Physical Therapist. The incumbent shall address appropriately the age-specific needs for all patients. The incumbent will treat patients and families with respect and dignity. Patients pain will be assessed and treated according to the departments pain management policy. It is the philosophy of Mercy Hospital to optimize patients' comfort while they are in the hospital. The incumbent will identify and report any patient safety issue when identified. The Physical Therapist Assistant shall provide technical assistance and direction to the Physical Therapy aide and coordinates the workload in the department as directed.
Requirements
- Associate's degree.
- Current license to perform as a Physical Therapist Assistant from the Board of Physical Therapy in the applicable State of practice.
- Health Care Provider Basic Life Support Certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Physical Therapist in the provision of physical therapy.
- Perform physical therapy procedures and related tasks as selected and delegated by the supervising Physical Therapist.
- Modify specific treatment procedures in accordance with changes in patient status within the scope of the Physical Therapist's established treatment plan.
- Document patient progress notes.
- Safely and effectively provide physical therapy procedures as directed by their supervising Physical Therapist.
- Address appropriately the age-specific needs for all patients.
- Treat patients and families with respect and dignity.
- Assess and treat patient pain according to the departments pain management policy.
- Optimize patients' comfort while they are in the hospital.
- Identify and report any patient safety issue when identified.
- Provide technical assistance and direction to the Physical Therapy aide.
- Coordinate the workload in the department as directed.
Benefits
- medical coverage
- dental coverage
- vision coverage
- paid time off
- tuition support
- matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
