Physical Therapy Assistant

Genesis Healthcare System•Zanesville, OH

1d•Hybrid

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. Genesis HealthCare System's mission is to serve the community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services. All employees must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. Employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep patients at the center of everything they do.

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).

Nice To Haves

Ability to deal with aggressive patients both physically and verbally (HomeCare requirement)
Employee may be required to travel to other floors, hospital locations, campuses, and/or to drive to other locations.
Must walk on uneven terrain; drive automobile and travel to multiple sites. (HomeCare Requirement)

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.