Physical Therapy Asst-Long Term Care (Per Diem, Hours vary)

Rochester Regional Health

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a NYS licensed Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) provides and documents physician ordered occupational therapy services. The PTA provides superior customer service by modeling the Unity Brand Promise and Core Values.

Requirements

Associates Degree from an accredited PhysicalTherapy Assistant program.
HHCS Only: Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience as a PTA in an acute care setting and/or an acute rehabilitation facility.
Rehab Only: Successful completion of all fieldwork requirements and eligible to sit for PTA or OTA exam.
Reads, writes and speaks English.
Must demonstrate computer proficiency.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Current NYS PT Assistant licensure required.

Responsibilities

Within standards of practice established for a PTA, completes and documents (within agency standard) related to patient care including visits notes, renewal orders and verbal orders. Includes progress or lack of goal achievement in all charting.
Implements treatment programs individualized to meet patient needs and discharge plans: issues and provides instruction in the use of adaptive equipment. Confers with therapist directly, physician and/or interdisciplinary team members regarding patient response to therapy and any concerns.
Provides PT gait and ambulation training. Instructs in the use of assistive devices.
Provides instruction in safe transfer using appropriate body mechanics and equipment.
Participates in discharge planning, provides timely and adequate patient and family teaching to facilitate discharge plan.
Communicates regularly with Physical Therapist who oversees patient’s plan of care.
Coordinates patient schedule with team members, readily and effectively adjusts schedule to meet changes in census, patient needs.
Maintains professional growth through active participation in continuing education programs, departmental inservices, etc.
Communicates pertinent information to patient and family members including goals, procedures, progress, etc. as appropriate.
Displays the capacity for motivating others. Recognizes the effects of his/her own non-verbal behaviors upon others. Correctly interprets and responds to non-verbal behavior of others
HHCS Only: Evaluates home environment for changes needed to increase patient’s independence. Recommends equipment and assistive devices (ramps, bathroom aides, other adaptive equipment) as appropriate.
HHCS Only: Maintains required agency visit productivity.