PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

Position Summary As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), you will work side by side with a physical therapist as part of a therapy team in an outpatient setting to consult with and treat patients of various ages and diagnoses. You will be expected first and foremost to provide effective individualized patient care, recognizing the value of trust and rapport in the patient–clinician relationship to motivate and encourage patients to do their best throughout each course of care. You may have the opportunity to participate in one of our specialty programs, including but not limited to BPPV/Vertigo, Cancer Rehabilitation, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Golf Mechanics Assessment, Pelvic & Women’s Health, Teletherapy, or work with us to develop a new program that fits your passion and skill. A successful PTA at Renue would demonstrate patient‑centered care through communication, teamwork and compassion. They would also demonstrate integrity, character and honesty while being motivated and enthusiastic about maintaining an open friendly environment for our patients and team members. Essential Functions and Responsibilities This list is not inclusive; other duties may be assigned such as key projects assigned by your manager. Prepares treatment room(s) for patient by following procedures and protocols (clean table surface and change pillowcase). Prepares patients for physical therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing and/or assisting patient into physical therapy gym/rooms. Assists with patient care by applying/removing heat packs; cold packs; assisting patients off of traction table; helping patients onto exercise equipment, monitoring motion; tracking walking time and distance; assists with guidance of prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques. Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines. Provides assistance with positioning equipment for therapist access; positioning patient on equipment. Consulting with patients to learn about their physical condition; Accessing and interpreting initial evaluation and progress note documentation; Providing input to the physical therapist in the modification of treatment plans using a variety of treatment techniques based on age, specific cultural and rehabilitative needs in compliance with the Physical Therapy Practice Act. Develop rapport and trust with your patients to encourage and motivate them to do their best while undergoing physical therapy. Exercise independent judgement based on experience and collaboration with a physical therapist to provide individualized effective patient care; Communicate and coordinate with the physical therapist to ensure a consistent level of care; Assisting clients in exercises to minimize injury and promote fitness; Modifying exercises as needed for patients. Teaches, supervises and counsels the patient and family regarding the recovery process, challenges to expect, home exercises injury prevention, ergonomics, ways to promote physical health and other care needs as appropriate to the patient’s condition; Utilizes educational material as appropriate. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations by assisting with laundry, refilling paper needs in all areas; monitor/clean restrooms; sweep/vacuum floors; remove trash from areas. Maintains physical therapy supplies inventory by checking stock and refilling needed supplies. Ensures operation of physical therapy equipment by completing preventive maintenance/cleaning requirements; following manufacturer’s instruction. Adhere to applicable policies and procedures of company, Federal as well as Michigan state regulations. Provides thorough, timely, professional and consistent patient care documentation through the electronic medical record (EMR); Daily notes per company policies; Documentation demonstrates minimal to no grammatical errors; Documentation clearly indicates medical necessity and clinical progression towards completion of care. Contribute to success and growth of clinic through specialty programs and community outreach. Complete all requirements to maintain up to date PTA license including continuing education. Assist administrative staff with billing and reporting inquiries. Assist with clerical needs such as making copies, charts and answering phones/scheduling when necessary. Communicates positively, appropriately and in a timely fashion to all communications including patients, co-workers, supervisors, physicians, etc. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. Enhances physical therapy department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Follow plan of care created by the Physical Therapist as well as work under their oversight with consistent communication. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required: Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the State of Michigan and current CPR certification; Physical Therapy Assistant degree from an accredited college/PTA program. Preferred: A professional who has a passion to deliver great patient care and experience. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Language Skills Communicate clearly and distinctly when answering phones. Communicate with people of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to read and interpret professional level documents written using advanced medical terminology in English. Demonstrated ability to produce clear and concise reports and correspondence at a professional level. Communicate fluently using Standard English. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization. Computer Skills Demonstrated experience using computer applications, including electronic medical records, word processing and email. Competencies Experience selecting, instructing and completing various interventions as appropriate according to documentation including therapeutic exercises and manual therapy. Demonstrated proficiency finding, evaluating, interpreting and applying current patient care research literature. Able to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy. Strong interpersonal skills including tact, diplomacy and flexibility to work effectively with supervisors, co‑workers, patients and the general public. Able to work independently with minimal guidance as part of a team. Capable of coordinating efforts and collaborating with a variety of individuals having conflicting agendas. Ability to establish and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Capable of explaining complex issues in a concise manner to patients and co‑workers. #J-18808-Ljbffr