Physical Therapist Assistant-Home Care

Mercy Cedar Rapids; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cedar Rapids seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to support patient-centered care. The role involves providing rehabilitation services, coordinating care, and ensuring documentation reflects quality service. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Experience required.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services under supervision.
• Coordinate patient care with clinical team members.
• Complete required paperwork and maintain documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Motivational Skills

Written Communication

Communication Skills

Job description

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing compassionate and conscientious rehabilitation services to help patients improve their quality of life and functional capacity, under the direction of a Physical Therapist.

Job Duties

• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Attends all required safety training and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• Maintains and enhances personal knowledge as well as promoting professional standards in physical therapy.
• Completes all required paperwork following policies and procedures to ensure that documentation reflects care provided and the outcomes achieved as evidence in the clinical record.
• Coordinates patient care with other clinical team members ensuring optimal patient care and communication as evidenced in the clinical record.
• Under the supervision of a physical therapist provides physical therapy services to patients ensuring quality of care as evidenced in the clinical record.

Department Specific Duties

• Demonstrates ability to function independently.
• Demonstrates tolerance of home environment and diverse life style of patient/family.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

In addition to the technical and professional skills required to provide excellent Physical Therapy to patients, clinician must possess good interpersonal skills, ability to motivate, and strong written and communication skills.

Professional Experience

Experience required.

Education

N/A

Licensure, Certification, Registration

Current and valid driver's license, own transportation and automobile insurance.

Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

Physical Demand Requirements

Heavy: Exert 50-100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 25-50 lbs. of force frequently

About the company

656 Mercy Medical Center is a Catholic hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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