Physical Therapy Assistant

Emergeortho, P.A•Smithfield, NC

37d•Onsite

About The Position

EmergeOrtho is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to join their team. The Physical/Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients based on findings, completing documentation in a timely manner, communicating with physicians and other members of the medical team, and supervising therapist assistants and aides in direct patient care and related activities. EmergeOrtho is the largest physician-owned orthopedic practice in North Carolina and the 6th in the country, with 60 locations in 28 counties. They are committed to providing world-class, comprehensive, and compassionate care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited PT/OT School
State of North Carolina Therapy License Required
Current CPR Certification
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and demands
Comfortable using email, internet applications, and practice management software
Strong customer orientation
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

Conducts evaluations including reviewing patients’ medical histories, testing and measuring strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function.
Prepares treatment plans describing a strategy, purpose, goals, and anticipated outcome.
Administers manual techniques and applies modalities/physical agents.
Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit conferring with physician and other practitioners when appropriate.
Teaches patients to use assistive and adaptive devices.
Instructs patients on at-home exercises.
Records evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, discharge, summaries, and charges timely, legibly, and in compliance with applicable requirements.
Assists with business and administrative facets of the practice as deemed necessary by the manager including marketing activities.
Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
Discharges patients from therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provides or facilitates appropriate follow-up care.
Adequately supervises therapist assistants and/or aides in direct patient care and related activities.
Has a positive influence on others.
Assists in training and orientation of new staff.
Demonstrates effective written, verbal, non-verbal, and electronic communication skills.
Listens to and acknowledges the concerns of patients and co-workers.
Communicates effectively with patients and co-workers, constructively exchanging information and opinions.
Treats all others with respect.
Exercises good judgment in communication with regard to confidentiality, timing, circumstances, place, and person.
Makes effective decisions that reflect clear and logical thinking.
Demonstrates flexibility in examining new approaches in response to changing organizational objectives.
Identifies and works proactively to solve problems.
Demonstrates willingness and ability to go the “extra mile” in meeting patient needs.
Represents the clinic professionally.
Identifies and responds appropriately to patient needs utilizing available resources.
Keeps composure under stress.
Is approachable and compassionate.
Effectively prioritizes tasks based on clinic demands to complete assignments within designated timeframes with little to no supervision.
Overall productivity in terms of visits/day and procedures/visit is at the level of peers.
Number of new patients seen is at the level of peers.
Is punctual for shift.
If applicable, obtains authorization for overtime from a supervisor.
Observes policies regarding schedule changes, breaks/meals, time off, and calling in sick.
Demonstrates behavior that protects the safety of self/others and of the clinic and equipment.
Demonstrates environmental awareness by maintaining work areas in clean and unobstructed order.
Follows policy when accidents occur.
May conduct training programs or participate in training medical and nursing students and other workers in physical therapy techniques and objectives.
Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability.
Conduct research in physical therapy.
Advise on health risks in the workplace and home and on health-related transition to retirement.
Provide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students and nurses and other medical staff.
Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Director of Therapy.
Performs other duties as required and assigned by Manager, including schedule changes and travel to office locations as assigned.