Physical Therapy Assistant - Rehabilitation Services - Roper Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

24d

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Assistant provides skilled therapeutic interventions using their education and knowledge, implements treatment programs established by a Physical Therapist, and provides patient and family education. The role may serve outpatients, inpatients, pediatric patients, and patients at off-site locations as part of the continuum of professional care. The assistant documents treatments and progress toward goals in the patient electronic health record, observes and reports patient responses, and collaborates with Physical Therapists and other health team members to plan, modify, and coordinate treatment programs. The position also maintains productivity and departmental safety, infection-control, time-off, and timecard procedures, and may precept students completing clinical experiences or internships.

Requirements

Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of current practice.
BLS Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days for BSMH and at hire for RSFH.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including knowledge of life-span growth and development.
Demonstrate computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
Use analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition, capabilities, and progress.
Have interpersonal skills to interact effectively with coworkers, physicians, patients, and families.
Demonstrate critical thinking, organizational, time-management, written and verbal communication, prioritization, and task-completion skills.
Maintain quality, safety, infection-prevention, and confidentiality standards; work independently and communicate effectively with people from varied cultural and educational backgrounds.
Meet the physical and environmental demands of the position, including maneuvering patient weight, manual dexterity, and exposure risks described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

BLS Basic Life Support certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate therapeutic interventions as directed by the Physical Therapist and monitor patient response to treatment.
Maintain accurate, concise records of treatment provided and patient progress.
Maintain the expected level of productivity without compromising quality.
Precept and help evaluate assistant clinical experience or internship students from participating educational institutions.
Follow departmental policies and procedures for safety, infection control, time-off requests, and timecard recording.
Observe and report patient responses to treatment and progress orally and/or in writing to the Physical Therapist.
Collaborate with the Physical Therapist and other health team members to exchange and discuss patient information and plan, modify, and coordinate treatment programs.
Provide patient and family education and document treatment and progress toward goals in the patient electronic health record.