PHYSICAL THERAPY ASST

Location/Department:  Rehab Center / Physical Therapy

Part-Time 64/pp - Benefits Eligible

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Implements treatment based on the Physical Therapist’s assessment & treatment plan.
• Demonstrates appropriate use & application of electrical & thermal modalities.
• Administers patient treatment with patient safety, privacy & comfort in mind.
• Demonstrates good time management in provision of treatments.
• Communicates with the physical therapist regarding progress & changes to the plan of care.
• Competency in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Completes timely documentation using appropriate terminology in the correct format.
• Maintains effective communication with physicians, case managers, & other team members for optimal patient care.
• Effective use of EHR & other hospital systems.
• Active participation in patient care meetings as appropriate to patient setting.
• Represents the PT dept in interdepartmental meetings as appropriate to the work setting.
• Communicates effectively & appropriately with team members, patients, families & caregivers.
• Performs patient & family education routinely as part of therapeutic intervention.
• Incorporates written instructions & HEP for patient & family reference.
• Provides inservices to other MMH team members or to the community.
• Participates in department meetings, in-services, outside workshops & continuing education opportunities
• Modifies treatments in collaboration with the Physical Therapist based on ongoing assessment of patient performance.
• Complete necessary documentation of changes to the plan of care.
• Obtains physician order changes as needed with plan updates and modificatons.
• Actively involved in department programming improvements & new program/specialty developments
• Actively involved in new team member orientation.
• Provides clinical supervision of aides, students, or volunteers.
• Participates in peer/competency review activities in the department.
• Knows federal & state regulations pertaining to the delivery of PT services in various settings.
• Knows Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance & workman’s comp regulations as they pertain to the delivery of PT services.
• Follows Hospital & PT policies & procedures in the performance of work activities.

 Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong customer service skills
• Effectively communicates both verbal and written
• General physical disability treatment skills for physical therapy patients.
• Ability to use basic office equipment
• Ability to operate thermal, cryo & exercise equipment
• Ability to operate ultrasound, whirlpool, iontophoresis, adaptive & positioning equipment

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in Physical Therapy
• Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the state of Indiana
• No experience required

 Physical Requirements:

• Frequent walking, standing, reaching, talking, & use of hands
• May need to lift up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs