Physical Therapist Assistant (Internal Traveler)

Saint Francis Health System

75d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant (Internal Traveler) provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment. This role completes patient records in a timely manner and provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members. This position is ECB status, requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited program.
Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure in Physical Therapist Assistant.
6 months related experience.
Ability to use computers, basic computer knowledge, as needed for data input and reporting.
Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Effective time management skills.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment.
Progresses patient treatment as appropriate.
Assists RPT in modifying and re-setting functional goals.
Carries patient load that reflects productivity standards.
Provides documentation by maintaining appropriate treatment records and completing accurate daily patient charge sheets.
Completes patient records in a timely (same day) manner.
Accurately reflects time spent and procedures performed as well as equipment issued in patient charges.
Maintains technical (education) expertise through attendance and participation in continuing education activities and departmental in-services.
Attends 95% of scheduled in-services and departmental meetings.
Attends one off-campus continuing-education activity per year.
Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members.
Follows care path guidelines for patient/family education and documentation of home programs.
Teaches patient/family member proper use of equipment issued.
Follows set guidelines for daily operations.
Schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments.
Delegates, as appropriate, to support personnel basic patient treatments to follow through with.
Assists with PT volunteers and RPTA students as requested by (in-charge) therapist.
Consistent and correct time-care utilization.