Physical Therapy Assistant - Greencastle Medical Center (Outpatient) - PRN

WellSpan Health•Chambersburg, PA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Description Schedule: PRN (As Needed) Flex 8 hour shifts on weekends Position Function: Under the direction of a Clinical Manager, assists with assessing, planning, implementing Physical Therapy to patients. Maintains the operational aspects of the therapy unit in collaboration with the Clinical Manager. Further contributes to the Physical Medicine Department, Hospital and the American Physical Therapy Association through support of philosophy, objectives, educational and research efforts. Is responsible for the supervision of subordinate staff, students and volunteers as delegated by department administrative personnel. May be required to travel between clinical sites to assist in provision of care. Responsibilities Essential Functions and Responsibilities Unit Based Essential Functions and Responsibilities Core Values: Service, Integrity, Compassion 1. Demonstrates service excellence and patient and family centered care by showing respect, honesty, fairness and a positive attitude toward all customers. 2. Maintains confidentiality. 3. Demonstrates dependability, to include attendance and punctuality. 4. Is accountable - takes initiative and ownership of issues. 5. Displays a professional demeanor. Represents hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working relationship with patients and families. 6. Assumes personal responsibility for 2-way communication. Communicates and listens effectively with patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community. 7. Supports coworkers, initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches in; does own part and helps others. 8. Works to continuously improve work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing improvement solutions. 9. Represents willingness/enthusiasm to create, embrace and facilitate change. 10. Develops self and others; supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for improvement. 11. Develops working relationships critical to the organization including patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community. 12. Encourages others by providing recognition and support. Technical Excellence 1. Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks. 2. Maintains state of art knowledge of area of specialty, healthcare trends and practice, and populations served. 3. Maintains a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role. 4. Meets and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required. 5. Completes hospital-required reviews, e.g. HIPAA, safety, health screening, care concerns, and others as assigned. 6. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program with an Associates degree in Physical Therapy.
Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.
Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant or eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant in Pennsylvania.
CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a Clinical Manager, assists with assessing, planning, implementing Physical Therapy to patients.
Maintains the operational aspects of the therapy unit in collaboration with the Clinical Manager.
Further contributes to the Physical Medicine Department, Hospital and the American Physical Therapy Association through support of philosophy, objectives, educational and research efforts.
Is responsible for the supervision of subordinate staff, students and volunteers as delegated by department administrative personnel.
May be required to travel between clinical sites to assist in provision of care.
Demonstrates service excellence and patient and family centered care by showing respect, honesty, fairness and a positive attitude toward all customers.
Maintains confidentiality.
Demonstrates dependability, to include attendance and punctuality.
Is accountable - takes initiative and ownership of issues.
Displays a professional demeanor. Represents hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working relationship with patients and families.
Assumes personal responsibility for 2-way communication. Communicates and listens effectively with patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community.
Supports coworkers, initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches in; does own part and helps others.
Works to continuously improve work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing improvement solutions.
Represents willingness/enthusiasm to create, embrace and facilitate change.
Develops self and others; supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for improvement.
Develops working relationships critical to the organization including patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community.
Encourages others by providing recognition and support.
Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks.
Maintains state of art knowledge of area of specialty, healthcare trends and practice, and populations served.
Maintains a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role.
Meets and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required.
Completes hospital-required reviews, e.g. HIPAA, safety, health screening, care concerns, and others as assigned.
Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.