PT Assistant

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Voorhees Township, NJ

21d•$27 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct, on-premise supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provides physical therapy treatment procedures to an assigned inpatient caseload. Maintains an orderly environment in the physical therapy gym and treatment areas.

Requirements

Associate's Degree Physical Therapy Assistant Required
Physical Therapy Assistant (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
Physical Therapy Assistant - Indirect Supervision (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
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
Interpersonal relationships skills that permit effective communication with parents, children of various ages, peers and supervisors.

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year pediatric experience Preferred

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.