Certified Physical Therapy Assistant - Physical Therapy SVHC - PRN

100 Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health is seeking a Part-time Physical Therapy Assistant to administer treatments under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. You will document treatments, assist with patient education, and coordinate with interdisciplinary staff to ensure comprehensive care.

The role requires an Associate degree in PTA and a Kansas PTA license or eligibility, plus BLS within 90 days of hire. Collaborative team environment with a focus on mobility and quality care.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited program.
• Strong reading skills for safety rules and procedures.
• Clear writing of routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups.
• Ability to perform basic math and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Administers PT treatments under a licensed PT plan of care.
• Documents treatments and inputs charges per hospital guidelines.
• Provides education to patient/family/caregivers and staff.
• Coordinates with interdisciplinary staff to integrate care.
• Completes competencies, mandated education, and other tasks.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reading & interpretation

Public speaking

Mathematics

Education

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

Job description

Position Status: Part time Shift: Variable Less than 12 hour shift (United States of America) Hours per week: 0 Job Information Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview

Administers physical therapy treatments under the direction of a licensed physical therapist to patients suffering from injuries or disease affecting neurological, musculoskeletal, sensory, respiratory, and cardiac systems with the purpose of restoring function, relieving pain, and providing education to patients/family/staff within the scope of practice.

Education Qualifications

Associate's Degree Physical Therapy Assistant accredited program.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates supportive behaviors necessary for age-specific care as determined by each specific department. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and to draw and interpret graphs. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Physical Therapy Assistant - KSBHA
• Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire.

What you will do

Administers physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist’s plan of care working within the scope of practice as outlined by Kansas Law. Performs measurements and administers standardized testing within the scope of practice. Documents all treatments including subjective, objective, assessment, and plan for each visit. Inputs appropriate charges for treatments performed using hospital guidelines which follow Medicare and other insurance company rules. Provides education to the patient/family/caregivers and interdisciplinary staff relating to rehabilitation after injury or disease, post hospitalization care, wellness. Coordinates with interdisciplinary staff to integrate physical therapy practice with other aspects of patient care. Monitors and educates rehab techs and physical therapist assistant students. Completes all assigned competencies/mandated education and other tasks per organizational standards. Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering the telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms. Accepts assignment to committees/task forces. Participates in research for performance improvement and expanding knowledge of evidence based practice. Practices within the guidelines of KPTA/APTA, Kansas law/Federal law. Required for All Jobs Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Performs other duties as assigned.

Remote Work Guidelines

Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards. Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed. Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours. Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor. Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

On-Site; No Remote Scope No Supervisory Responsibility No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Carrying: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Crawling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Pulling: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Pushing: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Stooping: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Physical Demand Comments

The vision requirements include: peripheral vision, depth perception, close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment. Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health system that has been serving the health care needs of Kansas for more than 130 years. Stormont Vail has been recognized as a Magnet organization since 2009 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It is composed of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 500 providers, which includes more than 250 physicians. Nearly 5,300 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics and 10 regional primary care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.