Physical Therapy Assistant
Genesis Healthcare System
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing structured treatment of patients as directed by a licensed Physical Therapist. Provides group and/or individual treatments to a variety of diagnostic categories and ages.
Requirements
- Associate Degree or Certification of completion from an accredited Physical Therapy Assisting program.
- Completion of specialized training and successful passing of PTA Boards.
- Current Ohio PTA license.
- Attention to detail.
- Minimum of one clinical rotation in a Rehabilitation Services setting (e.g., Acute Rehab, SNF, Acute Medical, Outpatient, Home Health, and/or Behavioral Health).
- Valid drivers license and proof of auto liability insurance (HomeCare).
Responsibilities
- Reviews diagnostic data and its clinical relevance when treating patients and considers current presentation of past medical/clinical history.
- Provides treatment interventions based on a treatment plan and goals established for the patient.
- Monitors response/progress of assigned customers to treatment plan and discussed with PT plans needing adjustments as necessary to meet changing needs of the patient.
- Initiates patient care activities in reasonable/timely manner and strictly adheres to department guidelines regarding a patient’s treatment schedule.
- Ensures patient charges are accurately captured and submitted within 24 hours of treatment.
- Completes documentation that is accurate, complete, timely, legible, and consistent with department documentation policies and regulatory agencies.
- Completes program specialist competency/checklist of expectations, as appropriate to current position. (In-Patient and Work Hardening only).
- Completes annual competencies as appropriate to position including age specific competencies.
- Demonstrates willingness and competency to be cross-trained as appropriate to credentials, licensure, and scope of practice and department need.
- Assists with orientation of new staff and/or students.
- Performs other functions as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
