Under direct, on-premise supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, the Staff P. T. A. helps carry out treatment interventions as directed by the Physical Therapists. The Staff P. T. A. also performs designated routine tasks related to the operation of the department. The incumbent demonstrates competency in skills necessary to provide quality service/care to the primarily adolescent, adult and geriatric age patients in an acute care and outpatient setting, or acute inpatient rehabilitation u... more details
Physical Therapy Assistant
Job ID
2024-9356
Job Locations
US-PA-Sellersville | US-PA-Colmar
Department
SOPC PHYSICAL THER - 458
Status
Per Diem - Committed
Shift
Variable
Schedule
2 Saturdays per month 8 am to 12 noon required and some weekday availability during hours of operation preferred. Hours of Operation: Mon- Thurs: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm, Fri: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sat: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Coverage needed at all outpatient locations: Colmar, Harleysville and Sellersville.
Regularly scheduled # hours per pay period (biweekly):
0
Weekend Rotation
Other
Holiday Rotation
None
On Call
No
Responsibilities
Under direct, on-premise supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, the Staff P.T.A. helps carry out treatment interventions as directed by the Physical Therapists. The Staff P.T.A. also performs designated routine tasks related to the operation of the department. The incumbent demonstrates competency in skills necessary to provide quality service/care to the primarily adolescent, adult and geriatric age patients in an acute care and outpatient setting, or acute inpatient rehabilitation unit setting.
Job Responisbilities:
Administers Physical Therapy interventions competently (see Competency) specific to the treatment setting according to recognized standards of appropriate care for the primarily adult and geriatric patients and observing all indications and contraindications of treatment.
Demonstrates the ability to assist the Physical Therapists in the examination and evaluation of new patients and in appropriate follow-through of the treatment plan on a continual, supervised basis to provide quality patient care to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Demonstrates knowledge and use of the patient pain assessment and management system by monitoring his/her patients’ pain level and implementing appropriate pain interventions.
Demonstrates awareness of treatment precautions and the need to closely monitor patient tolerance of treatments by ongoing patient observation to insure safety and desirable provision of care.
Assists the Physical Therapist in addressing the discharge planning needs and service early in the treatment program.
Demonstrates high awareness of Infection Control and Universal Precaution principles in treatment application to protect the patient and self from infection.
Shows initiative in his/her work and willingness to identify personal clinical education needs and methods to enhance professional growth to improve patient care and treatment outcome. Patient education is interdisciplinary whenever appropriate.
Identifies and incorporates appropriate educational/teaching needs of the patient/caregiver into his/her treatment process to facilitate the learning components of the patient care plan.
Demonstrates the ability to work efficiently and provide quality care to a volume of an average of 10-12 patients/day according to patient diagnosis and treatment plan intensity. Inpatient Rehab Unit staff: 4-5 patients/day.
Schedule: 2 Saturdays per month 8 am to 12 noon required and some weekday availability during hours of operation preferred. Hours of Operation: Mon- Thurs: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm, Fri: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sat: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Coverage needed at all outpatient locations: Colmar, Harleysville and Sellersville.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Associate's Degree Accredited Institution in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) required
Licenses and Certifications: Physical Therapist Assistant – Licensed, Upon hire, required
Benefits:
403B
On-site discounted Child Care Center
Free Parking
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