Physical Therapist Assistant

CommonSpirit Health

24d • Onsite

About The Position

As an inpatient acute Physical Therapist Assistant at Mercy Hospital, you will provide treatment for patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic, and other physically related disorders under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. You will carry out the physical therapist’s plan of care and use therapeutic interventions to promote and restore patients’ health and well-being. The role also includes documentation, communication about patient status and treatment needs, program development, teaching, and continued development of clinical skills.

Mercy Hospital is an 82-bed acute care hospital in Durango, Colorado. It offers a range of specialty services, including emergency, surgical, cardiac, orthopedic, spine, maternity, home care, and hospice services.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Physical Therapy Assistant licensure.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Previous direct patient care experience in an outpatient, inpatient, or inpatient rehabilitation unit.
• Ability to perform basic treatments for orthopedic, neurological, and medical patients.
• Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR).
• Valid driver's license for positions within home health only.

Responsibilities

• Carry out corrective treatment programs for assigned patients, as determined by an evaluating physical therapist and under the indirect supervision of a physical therapist.
• Implement therapy activities with measurable goals and time frames under a physical therapist’s direction.
• Provide therapeutic interventions such as activities of daily living retraining, home-safety education, adaptive equipment and compensation techniques, coordination and strengthening exercises, therapeutic exercise programs, manual therapy, therapeutic activities, aquatic therapy, and neuromuscular re-education, according to patient needs.
• Communicate with the supervising physical therapist about patient status, the need for reevaluation, and possible modifications to treatment plans, goals, or patient training and education.
• Document according to department and Health Information Management guidelines and policies, using correct grammar, spelling, abbreviations, and medical terminology.
• Communicate about physical medicine and rehabilitation services with patients, families, supervisors, staff, physicians, and other customers through verbal or written communication while respecting confidentiality.
• Participate in professional responsibilities, including documentation, program development, teaching, and continuous enhancement of clinical skills.

What This Job Offers

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