Phys Therapy Asst

Covenant Health•Sevierville, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

LeConte Medical Center, a part of Covenant Health, is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant for a PRN/OCC position with variable hours and shifts. This 79-bed community hospital is dedicated to providing modern medicine and compassionate care to the Sevier County community. The Physical Therapy Assistant, under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, will implement treatment programs for patients as defined by the State Practice Act, monitor patient progress, and modify treatment plans as directed by the physical therapist.

Requirements

Current Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant license.

Nice To Haves

None specified

Responsibilities

Administers treatment programs, including specialized treatment, adhering to the "Definition and Utilization of the Physical Therapist Assistant" as stated in the current American Physical Therapy Association policy.
Monitors patient progress and makes recommendations to the physical therapist in accordance with patient needs and evidence-based practice.
Documents patient progress in medical records for assigned patients.
Provides input for patient care and discharge planning with other health professionals.
Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios.
Involves patient and family in treatment, education, and goal setting.
Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs, and discharge planning.
Demonstrates knowledge and competency, including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff.
Assists with training, orientation, and supervision of support staff.
Assumes responsibility for the educational development of assigned PTA students.
Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes.
Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
Meets established targets for quality/outcome measures, service/patient satisfaction measures, financial/productivity measures, and growth/patients-per-day measures.
Demonstrates leadership, including but not limited to: Supervision of support staff.
Participates in professional organization/meetings (TPTA, APTA).
Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.
Completes partnering activities per established targets per month.
Provides or attends in-services.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Completes required education assignments annually.
Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.