Physical Therapy Assistant

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct, on-premise supervision of a licensed physical therapist, this role provides physical therapy treatment procedures to an assigned inpatient caseload. The position also involves maintaining an orderly environment in the physical therapy gym and treatment areas. This role will split time between two NJ locations: Virtua and Atlantic County Specialty Care.

Requirements

Physical Therapy Assistant (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
Physical Therapy Assistant - Indirect Supervision (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - within 3 months - Required
Associate's Degree Physical Therapy Assistant Required

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year pediatric experience Preferred
Interpersonal relationships skills that permit effective communication with parents, children of various ages, peers and supervisors.

Responsibilities

Reads and reviews the medical record to understand the patient's diagnosis, precautions, goals and treatment plans.
Asks questions regarding unclear information.
Provides direct interventions in individual or group sessions as planned, especially gait training, exercise and modalities.
Can treat patients in any setting in the hospital, including the ambulatory network.
Evaluates the patient's response to intervention and documents patient progress in the chart.
Instructs patients and parents in home program, especially gait training and transfer.
Informs the physical therapist of progress/problems with specific patients.
Performs care coordination tasks associated with patient care, including communication with hospital and community providers, tracking of medical equipment, etc.
Maintains current skills and knowledge by identifying own learning needs, both formally and informally, to practice a lifestyle of life-long learning.
Seeks opportunity for clinical growth and development within the department through mentorship.
Pursues and achieves departmental competencies as assigned.
Attends in-services within the department and hospital as appropriate.
Maintains productivity and fiscal responsibility in the provision/utilization of services.
Actively participates in department planning meetings, and/or appropriate department initiatives.