Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Title

PTAs at this level apply advanced practice skills to treat complex patients, with a special emphasis on Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis serving local, regional and national areas, but to also include clinical duties serving other neurological conditions to meet the needs locally and where gaps exist.

Job duties include:

• Performs direct patient care (face-to-face and virtual formats) within at least 50% of the time focused specifically on treatment and management of MS and Parkinson's Disease.
• Has experience, knowledge, and comfortability of patients served within the neurological clinical spectrum to include specific experience Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease.
• Some patient care duties outside of Neuro Rehab area may be assigned depending on clinical demand to include inpatient and outpatient services.
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced clinical knowledge to provide clinical guidance to other staff members in the department.
• Assists in the development, planning, and implementation of monitors of quality of care with respect to patients with neurologic diagnoses as part of the comprehensive health care services delivered to the patients within VA Puget Sound.
• Supports the clinical team in determining gaps in policy and clinical practice guidelines and work to close those gaps.
• Uses clinical reasoning and creativity to independently solve complex problems related to meet the needs of patients.
• Documents in a timely, concise manner, per section documentation and consult management requirements.
• Anticipates patient's needs and recognizes patient's ability to use a variety of stock, custom, and adaptive equipment to optimize functionality and independence.
• Supports, delivery and training in the use of patient specific equipment in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner, utilizing the processes related to the procurement of prosthetic equipment.
• Will integrate the latest research and evidence-based practices into program development, policy formulation, and clinical guidelines to ensure high-quality care.
• Utilizes data-driven approaches to evaluate and improve therapy services, considering factors such as geographic location and specific diagnoses to tailor interventions.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7 am - 3:30pm

Telework: Ad Hoc Only

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized