Per Diem PTA: Flexible Hours & Patient Impact

Rochester Regional Health; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant to work under a NYS licensed Physical Therapist in Park Ridge LC & Wegman Family Cottages, Rochester, NY. You will document therapy services, implement individualized treatment plans, and assist with gait, transfers, and discharge planning.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant and English proficiency, with potential acute care or rehab setting experience.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate PTA experience in an acute care setting and/or an acute rehabilitation facility.
• Successful completion of all fieldwork requirements and eligible to sit for PTA or OTA exam.
• Reads, writes and speaks English.
• Must demonstrate computer proficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Within standards of practice established for a PTA, completes and documents (within agency standard) related to patient care including visits notes, renewal orders and verbal orders.
• Implements treatment programs individualized to meet patient needs and discharge plans: issues and provides instruction in the use of adaptive equipment. Confers with therapist directly, physician and/or interdisciplinary team members regarding patient response to therapy and any concerns.
• Provides PT gait and ambulation training. Instructs in the use of assistive devices.
• Provides instruction in safe transfer using appropriate body mechanics and equipment.
• Participates in discharge planning, provides timely and adequate patient and family teaching to facilitate discharge plan.
• Communicates regularly with Physical Therapist who oversees patient’s plan of care.
• Coordinates patient schedule with team members, readily and effectively adjusts schedule to meet changes in census, patient needs.
• Maintains professional growth through active participation in continuing education programs, departmental inservices, etc.
• Communicates pertinent information to patient and family members including goals, procedures, progress, etc. as appropriate.
• Displays the capacity for motivating others. Recognizes the effects of his/her own non-verbal behaviors upon others. Correctly interprets and responds to non-verbal behavior of others
• Evaluates home environment for changes needed to increase patient’s independence. Recommends equipment and assistive devices (ramps, bathroom aides, other adaptive equipment) as appropriate.
• Maintains required agency visit productivity.

Education

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

AS: Physical Therapy (Required)

Job description

Rochester Regional Health seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant to work under a NYS licensed Physical Therapist in Park Ridge LC & Wegman Family Cottages, Rochester, NY. You will document therapy services, implement individualized treatment plans, and assist with gait, transfers, and discharge planning.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant and English proficiency, with potential acute care or rehab setting experience.