Physical Therapy Assistant - Per Diem

NYU Langone Health•Patchogue, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices. This role involves treating inpatients under the supervision of a New York State licensed Physical Therapist. The successful candidate will document daily treatments, patient responses, and education provided regarding disease processes. The Physical Therapy Assistant will utilize all physical therapy modalities, with an emphasis on therapeutic exercise, transfers, balance, and gait training.

Requirements

Completion of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant curriculum with an Associate Degree approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
New York State Education Department Certificate Number.
Current New York State Physical Therapy Assistant registration.
Ability to walk and stand for up to 75% of work time, and lift and turn patients.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 75% of work time.
Demonstrates professional behavior during interaction with others.
Physical Therapy Assistant

Responsibilities

Works under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.
Follows treatment plan as outlined by primary physical therapist.
Observes, records and reports to the therapist the conditions, reactions and response to assigned duties.
Assists with supervision of the Rehabilitation Aide and PSA.
Responsible for written progress notes on patients assigned, ensuring all progress notes are recorded immediately after treatment.
Takes an active role in Physical Therapy Departmental meetings.
Follows established Policies and Procedures and safety precautions in the use of all modalities.
Checks equipment and devices prior to patient usage.
Lectures and gives demonstrations for the hospital staff and general public as requested.
Participates in the Departmental Performance Assessment & Improvement activity.
Demonstrates knowledge and competence in the area of Infection Control, the role of employee health, patients rights, fire and safety and quality assessment.
Demonstrates a positive attitude, positive attitude towards change, positive customer service skills, demonstrates behaviors that contribute to a positive work environment.
Displays good time management skills, integrity, respect, caring for others, accountability, positive interpersonal, and communication skills, possesses the ability to constructively give and receive constructive feedback, and problem solving.
Is punctual and dependable.
Demonstrates behaviors that contribute to a positive work environment.
Treats internal and external customers with a positive regard, dignity, respect and compassion.
Maintains patient privacy, modesty and confidentiality.
Wears attire consistent with expectations of the hospital. Wears hospital badge at all times.
Explains treatment procedures to patients and/or family members to alleviate fears and elicit cooperation.
Exhibits sensitivity to differences in race, creed, color, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, and disability or health status.
Promotes teamwork and customer satisfaction.
Is sensitive to the psychosocial needs of patients and their families.
Demonstrates a willingness to alter schedule to accommodate patient needs and facility requirements.
Accepts assignments willingly.
Legibly documents in the patients chart, on interdisciplinary sheets, and any other hospital forms all aspects of Physical Therapy care. This is to include screening examination, response to treatment, discharge planning, family conferences and communication with other health care professionals.
Selects relevant information to document the delivery of physical therapy patient care.
Documents any patient or family education on the hospital Patient and Family Education form.
Produces documentation that follows guidelines and format required by the practice setting.
Participates in activities addressing quality of service.
Seeks information regarding quality of care rendered by self and others under their supervision.
Provides recommendations for developing or modifying guidelines based on outcome measures, effectiveness studies and clinical observations.
Follows established guidelines for the delivery of physical therapy services. (eg, critical/clinical pathways, protocals)
Participates in Performance Assessment and Improvement program.
Maintains knowledge of current trends and techniques by attending related conferences/seminars, reading appropriate journals, books etc. Participates in inter and intra-departmental instruction.
Promotes the profession of Physical Therapy.
Willingness to take on and develop new projects and services.
Takes part in departmental program planning and development.
Develops and implements plans for self improvement.