PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

Physical Therapist Assistant

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) implements the treatment plan established by the Physical Therapist with age specific considerations. The PTA performs all functions under the direction and on-site supervision of the Physical Therapist. The PTA has a responsibility to participate actively in work process and program development to enhance the work environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs clinical responsibilities in a manner that provides effective, age specific patient care while achieving optimal outcomes.
• Adheres to ethical and legal practice standards.
• Maintains records in accordance with department and system policies that are accurate, concise, timely, and legible.
• Educates all patients and families in a manner consistent with their level of understanding and therapeutic needs.
• Captures maximum revenue for quality services provided while maintain established standards of care.
• Promotes continual performance improvement both within Barclay Rehabilitation and throughout Independence Health.
• Collaborates with patients, their families, and other health care members to provide excellence in patient care.
• Participates actively in the ongoing development of new therapy programs and in the enhancement of established programs.
• Implements a self-directed plan for professional development.
• Upholds fiscal and operational responsibility.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree, Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience in an outpatient setting.
• Current Lifeguard Certification through the American Red Cross: Lifeguard/FirstAid/CPR/AED
• Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience in specialty areas of orthopedics, neurology, aquatics and geriatrics.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system with renewal.
• Act 33 with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
• Current licensure in State of Pennsylvania as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health System locations.

AAP/EEO

• Independence Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health System to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health System will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.