Physical Therapy Assistant

CommonSpirit Health•Turtle Lake, ND

29d

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Assistant provides medically appropriate physical therapy services under the supervision of the Staff Physical Therapist to help patients reach their maximum functional performance. Carries out job duties and works with others in a manner consistent with the Mission and Philosophy of Community Memorial Hospital. Demonstrates good skill and accuracy in and progressing rehabilitation programs and designing/ communicating home programs under the supervision and direction of a physical therapist. Is good at welcoming customers warmly and demonstrates genuine concern for them. Demonstrates compassion for and an understanding of clients and their families. Gives good verbal and non-verbal feedback and encouragement to clients. Works well with customers who have difficult personalities, behaviors and/ or diagnoses (“the problem patient”). Absence of complaints from patients or families. Uses time effectively and efficiently. Uses support personnel to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. During periods of heavy workloads, demonstrates the ability and willingness to handle increased caseloads by improving personal efficiency. Organizes and plans work activities and personal schedule at the earliest reasonable time. Completes projects and team duties on time and is prepared for and attends meetings on time. Demonstrates willingness and ability to come in early, stay late and/or work outside of regularly scheduled hours as caseloads demands, and takes the initiative to do so. Willingly teaches in-service classes when asked to do so. Offers and assists coworkers with their work when requested to assist or when there is down time. Patient progress notes, discharge planning forms and treatment instruction to therapist are timely, complete, accurate and easy to follow. Documentation on patients contains all key elements of care including assessment, treatment instruction and education provided. Patient charges are done on time and accurately reflect the time spent and services provided to the patients. Charges effectively for supplies and equipment provided, as evidenced by absence of or few lost charges. Develops and maintains good relationships with colleagues, support staff, other departments and medical providers as evidenced by observed behaviors and absence of complaints. Demonstrates positivity in the workplace with little focus on complaining and greater focus on solving problems. Effectively handles conflicts with others if and when they occur. Consistently demonstrates a positive attitude and positive behaviors in the workplace.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of an approved or credentialed Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
Licensure: Licensed or license eligible in the State of North Dakota if applicable to degree and field.
Skills: Ability to complete all duties required of a PTA including charting and documentation.

Responsibilities

Progressing rehabilitation programs
Designing/ communicating home programs under the supervision and direction of a physical therapist
Welcoming customers warmly and demonstrates genuine concern for them
Demonstrates compassion for and an understanding of clients and their families
Gives good verbal and non-verbal feedback and encouragement to clients
Works well with customers who have difficult personalities, behaviors and/ or diagnoses (“the problem patient”)
Uses time effectively and efficiently
Uses support personnel to maximize efficiency and effectiveness
Handling increased caseloads by improving personal efficiency
Organizes and plans work activities and personal schedule at the earliest reasonable time
Completes projects and team duties on time and is prepared for and attends meetings on time
Willingly teaches in-service classes when asked to do so
Offers and assists coworkers with their work when requested to assist or when there is down time
Patient progress notes, discharge planning forms and treatment instruction to therapist are timely, complete, accurate and easy to follow
Documentation on patients contains all key elements of care including assessment, treatment instruction and education provided
Patient charges are done on time and accurately reflect the time spent and services provided to the patients
Develops and maintains good relationships with colleagues, support staff, other departments and medical providers
Effectively handles conflicts with others if and when they occur
Demonstrates positivity in the workplace with little focus on complaining and greater focus on solving problems