PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT - OP
$24.04 per hourMemorial Health
Min USD $24.04/Hr. Max USD $37.26/Hr. Overview Works with the licensed Physical Therapist in providing rehabilitation services, to patients of all ages, to attain maximum patient outcomes. Must be a IL eligible/ licensed Physical Therapist Essential Functions and Job Duties
- Under the direction of the Physical Therapist, follows treatment program for patients of all ages.
- Maintains appointment schedules.
- Instructs patients and families in home program.
- Communicates and collaborates with evaluating therapist and others providing service.
- Implements treatment plan or care based on patient specific goals.
- Advances treatment plan of care in collaboration with evaluating Physical Therapist.
- Meets departmental standards and insurance guidelines for documentation of care.
- Daily notes
- Communicates with doctors
- Recertifications
- Billing
- Outcome measures.
- Endeavors to attain patient goals; progresses patient to appropriate level of independence.
- Maintains current professional knowledge.
- Attends all mandatory educational programs.
- Seeks additional education that will enhance patient rehab program.
- Shares knowledge with others in the department.
- Seeks continuing education requirements to meet State and National licensing guidelines.
- Maintains fiscal responsibility of the Department and the Hospital.
- Compliant and accurate implementation of billing process.
- Actively looks for ways to reduce costs.
- Maintains patient/family confidentiality to comply with HIPPA regulations.
- May assist in the supervision of Physical Therapy Assistant students.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Director, Manager, Team Leader, and Evaluating Physical Therapist.
- Serves on committees as requested.
- My provide in-services and community aid.
- Good knowledge of the standard practices, equipment and rules relating to word processing, written and oral communications.
- Working knowledge and application of the basic rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, etc., required for clear oral and written communication.
- Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Actively looks for ways to help people.
- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
- Ability to communicate with clear and concise written and verbal skills to physicians, consultants, and Rehabilitation team members.
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
- Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.
- Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Good knowledge of Human anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, bend and reach.
- The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
- Attendance and Punctuality - Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
- Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
- Judgment - displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
- Problem solving - Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence, and DMH CARES values. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
- Concentration - Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
- Supervision - ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.
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