Physical Therapist Assistant, Full-Time, Home Care, Bronson at Home

Bronson Healthcare; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for Home Care in Battle Creek. Under supervision of a licensed PT, the PTA will deliver treatments to improve function, strength, and independence.

Requirements include PTA program completion, Michigan PTA license, and BLS within 3 months. A valid Michigan driver’s license with reliable vehicle is needed for community-based visits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant Program required.
• PTA license in good standing in the state of Michigan.
• BLS certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Current driver’s license in Michigan with access to a car for business use and proof of insurance for Bronson at Home.

Responsibilities

• Follow the plan of care and goals established by the Physical Therapist.
• Provide direct patient care including physical, electrical, mechanical, and heat treatments.
• Facilitate patient participation and education for functional improvement.
• Document in the electronic health record per compliance timelines.
• Supervise Rehab Clinical Assistant, PTA students and volunteers.
• Maintain competencies based on patient population and advances in care.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Education

Graduate of PTA Program

PTA license in Michigan

BLS certification within 3 months

Job description

CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - This career site is for external applicants only.

Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.

If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

Location Battle Creek-4625 Beckley Rd. - Suite 2002

Title Physical Therapist Assistant, Full-Time, Home Care, Bronson at Home

Under the direction and guidance of a licensed Physical Therapist provides treatment to patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to improve/restore function, increase strength, relieve pain, and enhance functional independence. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

• Graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant Program required
• Physical Therapist Assistant experience preferred
• Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing in the state of Michigan
• BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
• Current driver's license in the state of Michigan, availability of car for business use on a daily basis, and proof of insurance required for Bronson at Home

• Basic word processing and typing skills to operate a PC/mobile device
• Must work as a team member and be able to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team
• Social sensitivity and the ability to communicate effectively are definitely required
• Regularly performs work requiring a high level of interpersonal skills to deal with delicate patient care matters

Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

Under the guidance and direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for clinical and administrative duties.

Clinical Duties

• Follow the plan of care and goals established by the Physical Therapist
• Family and community education
• Provision of direct patient care, including performing physical, electrical, mechanical, and heat treatments according to treatment plan
• Direct patient care, including conducting individual and/or group Physical Therapy activities according to treatment plan; facilitates and instructs patients in the skills necessary to successfully participate
• Interdisciplinary team discussions or hospital rounds involvement
• Program development
• Serving as a resource person in areas of expertise
• Participation in student program and participation in student rotation
• Providing in-services in areas of expertise for the Bronson Rehabilitation System
• May need to cross train and provide coverage at other departments within Rehabilitation Services as needed

Administration Duties

• Documenting in the electronic health record per compliance timelines
• Responsible for communicating to leadership limitations that prevent timely documentation.
• For each person served the therapist maintains accurate, legible and complete records.
• Serving on committees and task forces
• Participating in process improvement
• Demonstrate time management skills
• Supervision of Rehab Clinical Assistant, PTA students and volunteers

In addition, the Physical Therapist Assistant has the responsibility to maintain and upgrade his/her competencies based on the population served, the type and nature of the care provided and advances in healthcare sciences and technology.

For Bronson at Home positions driving your own vehicle on a regularly scheduled basis to perform business on behalf of Bronson is required and will require successfully pass of MVR check after an offer of employment has been made but prior to the employee’s start date. Proof of valid auto insurance on that vehicle that will be driven while on duty for Bronson is required. It is the employee’s responsibility to submit auto insurance renewals before current coverage expires to their supervisor. It is also the employee’s responsibility to update their auto insurance coverage with Bronson if a different vehicle will be driven to perform business on behalf of Bronson.

Shift First Shift Time Type Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Cost Center 7320 Home Care PT (BAH)

Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations.

Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. What’s more, our state-of-the-art, technology and evidence-based processes give us the tools we need to deliver the right care, at the right time. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one.

The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.