Physical Therapy Assistant, Harrington Hospital, Charlton - 32 Hours Days

UMass Memorial Health•Charlton, MA

5d•$23 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. The Staff Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is responsible for administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as established by the staff physical therapist (PT) following the patient’s evaluation. The PTA assists with the restoration of patient functioning following injury, disease or physical disability and to prevent further disability. The PTA assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. PTAs at HMH may treat patients who are hospital acute care in-patients and/or out-patients.

Requirements

Graduate from a professional physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) with a current license to practice as a physical therapist assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers (BLSHP) required within first 90 days of employment, if permanent work assignment is not the Southbridge campus.
One year experience and/or student affiliations in acute in-patient and/or out-patient services.

Responsibilities

Physical Therapy Clinical Skills (Age and Population Specific PT skills)
Physical Therapy Documentation Skills
Clinical Communication Skills
Judgement and Decision Making Skills
Infection Control Practice
National Patient Safety Goals
Professional Development
Performance Improvement and Lean Participation
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.