PTA Outpatient

Physical Therapist Outpatient

Organize and deliver medically-prescribed physical therapy to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

• Therapy - Evaluate patient to determine treatment goals, outline delivery of therapy according to assessed needs, plan therapy program involving physical means to include exercise, massage, heat, sound, water, light, and electricity
• Evaluation - Apply methodology for evaluation of functional ability
• Consultation - Consult with medical staff on patient care
• Education - Educate patient in use of specialized equipment, posture control, and therapeutic procedures
• Instruction - Instruct caregivers on prescribed physical therapy regimen, instruct patients and caregivers on home and personal safety in various environments
• Therapy - Adapt therapy techniques to meet patient needs
• Training - Conduct training for medical, nursing, and ancillary personnel in therapy techniques and objectives, provide clinical direction through mentoring, planning, and implementing staff in-service training
• Supervision - Supervise and instruct Physical Therapy students and volunteers as delegated, delegate patient treatment responsibilities to ancillary staff as appropriate
• Documentation - Document all patient care activities, process patient billing
• Modifications - Assess home environment for modifications, make recommendations on modifications needed to maximize daily living activities
• Supplies & Equipment - Order supplies and equipment
• Insurance - Complete insurance documentation as required
• Customer Relations - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians, and Hospitals employees
• Development - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services meetings, and workshops
• Patient Safety 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures, and protocols
• Patient Safety 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Patient Safety 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Patient Safety 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors, and/or near misses in a timely manner
• Patient Safety 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Related Discipline

Experience: 1 year directly related experience

Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days, NM Physical Therapist License or Temporary License

Physical Conditions: Heavy Work

Working conditions: Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials, Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required