Physical Therapist Assistant

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rehabilitation facility is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to join their team in Center Valley, PA. The successful candidate will be responsible for restoring function and alleviating pain through effective therapy techniques, while ensuring the highest standards of patient care. This entry-level position offers opportunities for professional development, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and involvement in community engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Physical Therapist Assistant license required.
• Basic Life Support / CPR certification required.
• Previous clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers physical therapy treatments as directed by a Physical Therapist.
• Monitors patient's response to treatments and documents progress.
• Collaborates in discharge planning and contributes to patient care conferences.

Skills

Patient care

Therapeutic modalities

Assistive devices

Education

Associate's Degree in a Physical Therapist Assistant program

Job description

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• Restores function, alleviates pain, and prevents disability administering medically prescribed Physical Therapy. Treatments must be performed under the direction of a Physical Therapist.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• MEETS THE PATIENT’S GOALS AND NEEDS, AND PROVIDES QUALITY CARE
• By implementing treatments according to goals established by a Physical Therapist and according to physician prescription.
• Collaborates with the Physical Therapist in determining the need for assistive devices and other DME needs.
• ADMINISTERS PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS
• By administering therapeutic modalities according to their indications and contra-indications
• performing therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education and relaxation, and functional activities
• training patients in the use of assistive devices, orthotics and prosthesis.
• MONITORS PATIENT’S RESPONSE TO PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENTS
• By documenting patient’s progress
• recommending modifications in their treatment plan, use of devices, or alterations in the patient’s D/C plan.
• CONTRIBUTES TO DISCHARGE PLANNING
• By instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs and home instructions, provides training and education to families and caregivers in functional skills the patient will need, assist with discharge, consulting with physicians, nurses, care management, and other health care workers
• contributing to patient care conferences and team conferences
• DOCUMENTS PATIENT CARE SERVICES
• By charting in patient and department records according to established guidelines
• charges patients appropriately for services rendered.
• RESPECTS PATIENTS
• By recognizing their rights
• providing emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual support
• maintaining confidentiality.
• MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• By complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• calling for assistance from support personnel
• keeping patient rooms and therapy areas in a neat and orderly fashion
• cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure.
• PROTECTS SELF, CO-WORKER, AND PATIENTS
• By interpreting and implementing policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and/or airborne diseases
• by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, and equipment cleaning and storage procedures.
• ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
• By completing preventative maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions
• troubleshooting malfunctions
• calling for repairs
• MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
• By attending educational workshops
• reviewing publications
• establishing personal networks
• attending required annual in-services
• attending at least 80% of staff meetings
• documenting education on associate education record
• identifying learning needs and seeking improvement.
• MAINTAINS SUPPLY INVENTORY
• anticipation needed supplies
• placing and expediting orders for supplies
• verifying receipt of supplies
• using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT
• By accomplishing related results as needed, maintaining department productivity standards
• carry over goals
• contributes to PI process
• coordinating student program, supervising students, training of new staff
• PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEM
• By volunteering as a representative of Good Shepherd at community events
• acting as a preceptor for new associates or students
• communicating performance outcomes and results
• responding to change in a constructive, positive manner.
• QUALIFICATIONS
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education
• Associate's Degree in a Physical Therapist Assistant program required
• Work Experience
• Previous clinical experience preferred
• Licenses / Certifications
• Physical Therapist Assistant license required
• Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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