Licensed PT Assistant (PRN)- Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

CareerArc; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to join their team in Baton Rouge. This role involves providing essential physical therapy services to patients, ensuring their treatment aligns with the hospital's mission and values. You will work closely with physical therapists to implement care plans, document patient progress, and promote a collaborative team environment. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to a supportive rehabilitation setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values your expertise and commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant with strong patient care skills.
• Ability to document care and collaborate within a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and implement treatment plans under supervision.
• Document therapeutic care and maintain compliance with regulations.

Skills

Patient Care

Therapeutic Exercise

Documentation Skills

Team Collaboration

Patient Safety Practices

Education

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

Tools

KRONOS

Job description

Title: Licensed PT Assistant (PRN) - Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

Description:

JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION: Provide Physical Therapy Assistant services to all patients at a level consistent with Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital (BRRH) mission, vision, and values.

JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Provides care and treatments to patients.
   PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
   • Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, implements treatment outlined in Plan of Care.
   • Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations, and complex procedures.
   • Adjusts or modifies patient specific treatment with prior approval of a therapist.
   • Provides patient and family with hands-on training including all transfers, mobility, functional independence needs and exercises specific to that patient's needs.
   • Provides safe, effective individualized treatment focused on functional tasks to improve endurance, strength and range using therapeutic exercise as an adjunct only.
   • Adapts patient's environment in and outside of therapy to facilitate patient's progress.
   • Provide age specific direct and indirect patient care for school age (6-12), Adolescent (12-18), adult (18-65) and elderly (65+).
   • Utilizes technology effectively to maximize patient gains.
   • Provides feedback to Physical therapist regarding patients' needs for training, home evaluations, community re-entry, discharge planning and equipment.
2. Documents care provided.
   PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
   • Documents all aspects of therapeutic patient care in thorough and timely manner according to departmental, Medicare and Joint commission documentation standards.
   • Uphold ethical principles via accurate documentation and charging.
3. Promotes team approach.
   PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
   • Works cooperatively by collaborating with team members to assure a comprehensive interdisciplinary patient program.
   • Is present, prepared, and participatory for interdisciplinary team conferences, patient related conferences and meetings.
   • Works with outside vendors and case managers to order patient specific equipment when funding has been verified.
   • Provides staff training to promote individual patient progress re: equipment, transfers, mobility, etc.
   • Communicates information for authorizations in timely manner to decrease disruption in care.
4. Promotes education and participates in department tasks.
   PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
   • Self-initiates continuing education and learning for licensure requirements and stays abreast of current/new treatment approaches and/or equipment.
   • Is present, prepared and participatory in all mandatory meetings, training and in-services.
   • Participates in department management tasks; supervises, trains, mentors and orients PRN, rehab tech, students, hospital staff, and volunteers.
   • Completes assigned projects by due date.
   • Self-Initiates and completes all license and hospital related education requirements by deadlines independently.
5. Maintains compliance.
   PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
   • Follows the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Medicare, Joint Commission Guidelines, Physical Therapy Assistant Practice Act and policies and procedures.
   • Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position.
   • Contributes to management of processes for licensing and insurance regulations.
6. Contributes to performance improvement.
   PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
   • Actively participates in Quality activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.
   • Offers suggestions for process improvement.
7. Maintains patient and employee safety.
   PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
   • Actively participates in and demonstrates effective patient and employee safety practices.
   • Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position.
   • Reports any safety concerns and broken or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor, facilities maintenance or biomed in a timely manner.
8. Other tasks.
   PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
   • Works on holidays, weekends and during emergency situations as required to meet patient needs.
   • Accepts and supervises students when assigned.
   • Utilizes KRONOS or App to clock in and out consistently.
   • Manages daily schedule considering patient needs, co-worker's schedules, and productivity.
   • Assists other departments as needed.
   • Volunteers for or participates when assigned in hospital teams, committees, projects and marketing.
9. Performs other duties and special projects as required.