Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN)

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides physical therapy treatment under the direction of a Registered Physical Therapist. Provides patient/family education completes documentation of patient treatments charges and other information as needed. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team in the implementation of the patients individualized plan of care.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

• Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan.

• Works under the supervision of a registered physical therapist in delivering patient treatment.

• Demonstrates advanced skills in administering physical therapy procedures.

• Assesses patient response to treatment modifying when appropriate with input from the supervising therapist.

• Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding patient others in the treatment area andhimself

• Interacts regularly with others involved in the patients care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for quality coordinated care.

• Complies with departmental policies for documentation

• Documents all aspects of assessment planning treatment and discharge in the medical record (and in the working PT chart) in a timely legible manner.

• Long-term and short-term goals are measurable and achievable within a specified amount of time.

• Daily treatment records are noted in the working PT chart on a daily basis and are clear and professional in their terminology.

• Obtains necessary evaluations and re-evaluations in a timely manner.

• Participates in patient discharge preparations.

• Provides Case Managers with appropriate DME referrals in an adequate amount of time in which the Case Manager is able to secure the equipment for the patient prior to D/C from BEH.

• Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources.

• Participates in patient and family education process.

• Provides education and training to patients families and caregivers regarding diagnoses progress long-term functional outcomes.

• Documents patient/family education appropriately

• Supports and provides educational material to patients/families for support groups as well as communityresources.

• Strives to meet department productivity standards.

• Assists with coverage on other units when caseload permits and when multiple caseloads may be modified easily to permit one person to assist with coverage in another area.

• Complies with established standards of efficient patient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity when covering the inpatient unit.

• Attends staff meetings team meetings and mandatory in-services as scheduled.

• Completes mandatory hospital training annually and in a timely manner.

• Completes TB test procedures by the end of the employees birth month.

• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner.

• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.

• May be requested to help with routine clean up duties at days end as needed.

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safetyenvironmental and infection control standards. Supervision of tech if needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor manager director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree Graduate of APTA Accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program

• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications Registrations Licenses

• LPTA LIC PHY THERAPY ASSISTANT - CPTA

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

Blount Memorial Hospital Inc.

Department

Physical Therapy - Maryville

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Required Experience:

Junior IC