Physical Therapy Assistant, consistent PRN, Brookpark

LionStone Healthcare•Brook Park, OH

8d•$32 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Assistant supports the Physical Therapist in planning, organizing, delivering, and evaluating physical therapy services for residents in accordance with facility policies, applicable regulations, and professional standards. The role provides individualized treatment according to each resident’s Plan of Care, assists with evaluations and documentation, and coordinates with residents, families, facility staff, and related departments. Services may be provided in therapy areas or residents’ rooms, and may include facilitating telehealth services as instructed. The assistant also supports resident and family education, care conferences, discharge planning, safety and infection-control practices, equipment and supply management, and staff development. This position is based at the North Park Therapy location in Brook Park, Ohio, and is per diem.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited program conferring the title of Physical Therapist Assistant.
Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Ohio.
Knowledge of physical therapy procedures.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Leadership and supervisory ability, and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for physical therapy services.
Ability to maintain therapy supplies and equipment and the appearance of therapy areas.
Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing therapy services.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.
Must meet the facility’s general health requirements, which may include a medical and physical examination.
Ability to lift a minimum of 5 pounds and a maximum of 45 pounds periodically or as needed.
Ability to lift, carry, and support residents and remain alert to resident safety.

Responsibilities

Assist the Physical Therapist with planning, developing, organizing, evaluating, and directing physical therapy activities in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and facility guidelines.
Facilitate telehealth services as instructed and help ensure evaluations, recertifications, progress notes, and discharges are completed on time.
Coordinate therapy planning with related departments and help maintain physical therapy standards, policies, procedures, and safety practices.
Explain physical therapy procedures and recommendations to staff, residents, and family members as needed.
Participate in care conferences, discharge planning, and resident assessments as needed.
Teach residents and family members home programs and use of adaptive equipment.
Maintain resident therapy documentation; complete billing and daily notes on the date of service and code billing accurately.
Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, and charting as needed, and report questions or concerns to the Director of Rehabilitation and/or supervising Physical Therapist.
Assist with interviewing residents to assess daily living skills, abilities, and limitations.
Address each Plan of Care goal at least once per week; document and communicate reasons when a goal cannot be targeted and discuss needed modifications with the Physical Therapist.
Help determine appropriate treatments and select activities and exercises based on residents’ medical and social histories.
Assist with scheduling therapy, preparing residents and equipment, and transporting residents to and from therapy areas.
Demonstrate treatment procedures to residents and staff as needed; provide therapy in residents’ rooms when necessary.
Prepare residents for treatment, administer therapy according to established procedures, and instruct and supervise residents during sessions.
Assist in designing and adapting equipment for residents’ living environments and promote participation in individual, group, and concurrent activities.
Recommend treatment modifications as indicated and document the care provided and residents’ responses clearly and informatively.
Participate in in-service education, on-the-job training, workshops, seminars, and required facility training.
Follow department and facility safety, dress, infection-control, and universal-precaution procedures; use appropriate safety equipment when lifting or moving residents.
Maintain a clean and safe therapy area, ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available, report hazards and equipment or supply needs, and use resources efficiently.
Operate physical therapy equipment safely and provide materials and equipment needed for resident therapy.
Respect residents’ treatment refusals and participation in treatment decisions; explain consequences of not participating and document as required.
Report resident complaints or grievances, medical concerns, and changes in condition to the appropriate supervisor or nurse; adhere to HIPAA requirements.
Maintain communication with residents, families, other departments, physicians, personnel, visitors, and government agencies as needed to support residents’ therapy needs.