Physical Therapy Asst-HH

WVU Medicine•Clarksburg, WV

1d•Remote

About The Position

This position administers physical therapy treatments as directed by a physical therapist, reports changes in condition or unexpected responses, maintains equipment in an orderly fashion, and supervises the physical therapy aide. The role involves performing all physical therapy assistant criteria, providing age-specific care, assessing and reporting patient conditions, obtaining vital signs, implementing treatment plans, performing gait transfer training, delivering therapeutic exercises, operating exercise equipment and patient mobility devices, teaching home programs, managing oxygen equipment, complying with Home Health regulations, documenting patient status, performing CPR when necessary, managing durable medical equipment and supplies, coordinating care teams, identifying stages of death and dying, and reporting healthcare concerns to the physical therapist and/or RN.

Requirements

Current physical therapy assistant licensure in the applicable state where services will be performed (MD, OH, PA, WV).
Valid driver’s license.
CPR certification within 30 days of hire date.
One (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
Effective reading and comprehensive skills.
Ability to follow direction.
Ability to identify problems and relay this to the physical therapist.
Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Eligible for membership in the American Physical Therapy Association.

Responsibilities

Performs all physical therapy assistant criteria as outlined on physical therapy assistant skills list as it relates to Physical Therapy.
Provides care, based on physical, psychosocial, communication, safety, education level, and related criteria for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric patient per the established age-specific education/standard. Separate competency will be completed prior to caring for infants, pediatrics, or adolescents.
Assesses, reports, and records changes in condition and reaction to treatment as per policy and procedure.
Obtains accurate pulses, blood pressure, and respiration rate.
Performs the treatment plan as implemented by the physical therapist.
Demonstrates the skills to gait transfer train patients as implemented by the physical therapist.
Delivers effective therapeutic exercises as prescribed by the physical therapist.
Appropriately position patients and operate exercise equipment including isotonic, isokinetic, isometak, and CPM devises as directed by the physical therapist.
Effectively teach home programs designed by the physical therapist.
Operates wheelchairs, hospital beds, lifting devices, and patient chairs in a safe manner.
Manages oxygen equipment including portable tanks, long cords, nasal canula, and masks as per standard of care as it relates to physical therapy.
Complies with Home Health regulations, policies, and procedures for physical therapy, including but not limited to visits/communication standards.
Documents patient status and care or services furnished in appropriate areas as defined by the documentation policy and procedure.
Performs CPR when directed by patient’s/appropriate representative’s wishes.
Displays safe, efficient, and prudent use and maintenance of D.M.E. and medical supplies and adaptive equipment.
Demonstrates knowledge of the supply requisition systems as per policy and procedure.
Performs treatments/procedures according to specific standards.
Performs and monitors patient teaching according to the policy and procedures.
Coordinates the care team in order to facilitate a change in the level of care in compliance with the change in level of care standard.
Identifies the stages of death and dying.
Reports on healthcare concerns or changes in condition to physical therapist and/or RN.