Physical Therapist Assistant

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Stroudsburg (Monroe County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation seeks a capable Physical Therapist Assistant to provide patient-centered PT services. You will deliver quality care, use diverse techniques, and adapt plans to individual needs. Collaboration with the supervising PT/OT and effective documentation are essential.

The role emphasizes discharge planning, patient education, and adherence to regulatory standards. Active licensure as a PTA and CPR/BLS certification are required, with preference for prior clinical experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide core physical therapy services to patients with impairments or disabilities.
• Restore function, promote health, and educate patients on prevention.
• Document timely and accurate progress notes and treatment data.
• Collaborate with supervising PT/OT and other team members.
• Plan discharge and coordinate home exercise programs.
• Maintain compliance with relevant laws, policies, and ethical standards.

Skills

Delivers quality care

Pursues educational opportunities

Shares knowledge with others

Uses techniques & technologies

Customizes treatment & communications

Plans for discharge

Communicates results with supervising

Follows care plan

Productivity & scheduling

Flexibility & coverage

Change management

Positive work environment

Compliance with standards

Supervision of aides/students

Education

Associate's Degree in a Physical Therapist Assistant 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