PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT - PRN

Edmonds Post Acute•Edmonds, WA

9d•$45 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

To assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care under the supervision of licensed therapists. This position is responsible to Physical Therapists and the Facility Rehab Director. The role involves implementing and executing established patient treatment plans, communicating with patients, families, referring physicians, and other team members, and providing timely written documentation per facility and department requirements. The assistant is expected to develop and enhance clinical and professional skills, communicate treatment variations, and support department operations and development. Reporting any changes in patient status or needs to the supervising therapist is crucial. The role also includes preparing and submitting patient charges, providing patient screens, ensuring safety, achieving quality patient care through interdisciplinary cooperation, and attending required meetings and in-services.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant curriculum.
Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources.
Full knowledge of resident’s rights.
Current, active license as Physical Therapist, and is able to practice unencumbered.
CPR Certification, as required for license renewal.
Experience in long term care preferred.
Able to work on multiple tasks at the same time.
Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume.
Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic.
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.
Exudes professionalism in presentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in long term care preferred.

Responsibilities

Implements and executes on established patient treatment plan under the supervision of a therapist.
Communicates with patients, families, referring physicians and other members of the team.
Provides timely written documentation per facility and department requirements.
Develops and enhances clinical and professional skills through knowledge and professional associations.
Communicates with patients, families and other clinical staff of treatment variations.
Provides timely written documentation as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements and physician treatment plan.
Supports and participates in department operations and development.
Reports any changes in patient status or needs to supervising therapist on a timely basis.
Prepares and submits patient charges accurately to provide appropriate billing information.
Provides patient screens upon admission by identifying appropriate interventions for treatment.
Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.
Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, teamwork and effective communication.
Attends required meetings as designated by the Director of Rehab and/or Regional Manager.
Effectively communicates with Therapists concerning patients response to treatment plan.
Provides constructive feedback to rehab techs/aides.
Attends in-services, training sessions or other educational presentations.
Coordinates treatment goals with other team members.
Maintains valid licensure, certification or equivalent as requested by appropriate state agency.
Maintains awareness of patient and community needs, conditions, and programs.