Physical Therapist Assistant

Good Shepherd; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd seeks a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to support patient care under the supervision of a physical therapist. You will assist with planning and delivering treatment, document care, and contribute to discharge planning and family education.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in PTA, a PTA license, and BLS/CPR certification. Prior clinical experience is preferred, and influenza vaccination is encouraged as part of patient safety.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a Physical Therapist Assistant program required.
• Physical Therapist Assistant license required.
• Basic Life Support / CPR required for healthcare providers.
• Previous clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients under supervision of PT/OT.
• Document care and meet regulatory standards.
• Communicate treatment results with supervising therapist.
• Coordinate discharge planning including HEP and equipment.

Skills

Delivers quality care

Pursues educational opportunities

Shares knowledge with others

Uses a wide variety of techniques

Customizes treatment to patient needs

Plans for discharge appropriately

Communicates results of treatments

Adheres to care plans

Education

Associate's Degree in PTA program

Job description

Provide services to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes. Restores function, provide prevention education, promote health, wellness and fitness, alleviate pain and prevent/ minimize disability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

CLINICAL SKILLS

• Delivers quality care
• Pursues educational opportunities
• Shares knowledge with others
• Uses a wide variety of techniques & technologies
• Customizes treatment & communications to individual patient needs (IE cultural & cognitive)
• Plans for discharge appropriate to setting & circumstances in a timely manner (IE HEP, equipment, family teaching)
• Routinely communicates results of treatments and issues with supervising PT/OT
• Follows care plan as developed and consults supervising therapist regarding changes or deviations prior to adjustment if appropriate.

DOCUMENTATION

• Uses objective measurements appropriate to substantiate care
• Completes documentation on the date of service
• Interventions selected match treatment delivered & meet regulatory standards (IE 3 hr. rule, 8 min. rule)
• Documentation substantiates charges selected
• Documentation meets clinical policy & procedure guidelines (frequency, timeliness-weekly/monthly notes & discharge instructions)

TEAM EFFORT

• Adheres to productivity standard
• Efficiently & effectively schedules patients
• Demonstrates flexibility to help others (IE provide coverage @ other sites, adjust work schedule to meet needs, assist others to cover patients)
• Embraces change and promotes positive work environment

COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

By understanding and adhering to current standards of practice for physical therapy, guide for professional conduct including the code of ethics and practice guidelines established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

By providing appropriate supervision to physical therapy aides and students.

PROTECTS PATIENT INFORMATION

By securing all information in confidential space, following facility confidentiality policy.

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

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

As a health-care provider, we have a professional and ethical obligation to protect our patients and residents from developing further complications.

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

To protect our patients and residents, Good Shepherd requires influenza (flu) vaccinations for all Associates, licensed independent practitioners, contracted, agency and temporary employees, students and volunteers.

***Important Note: Good Shepherd & GSPP Rehabilitation are drug free and tobacco free work environments. As a result, candidates selected for employment may be subject to a drug screen test.***

Good Shepherd is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.