Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN - Varies - Rehab PT - 19634

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); Presencial; USD 30 000 - 47 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN) to support rehabilitation services. You will administer PT modalities under the supervision of a licensed PT, assist patients to regain function, and participate in CQI and infection control activities.

Strong communication, organization, and reading/writing skills are essential; outpatient rehab experience is a plus. Responsibilities include documenting care, coordinating with nursing and physicians, and maintaining

Qualificações

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• Current Texas PTA license is required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Experience in outpatient rehabilitation preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provides treatment as directed by the supervising physical therapist.
• Observes and evaluates treatment effects and reports to PT.
• Assists with teaching plans and patient/family education.
• Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities and equipment.
• Maintains department safety, cleanliness and infection-control practices.

Conhecimentos

PTA license TX

Organizational skills

Good written and verbal

English literacy

Clear communication with staff

Outpatient rehab experience

Spanish preferred

Formação académica

Accredited PTA program

Ferramentas

Basic computer knowledge

PT equipment operation

Equipment maintenance

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN - Varies - Rehab PT - 19634

Posted 2 months ago

Description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Varies

Summary

Position Summary

Responsible for administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as supervised by the staff physical therapist. Administers treatments and physical agents as directed by the staff physical therapist, after the physical therapist has evaluated the patient. The PTA assists with restoration of patient functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. The PTA participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and fire safety programs.

Position Education / Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited physical therapy assistant school required
• Current physical therapy assistant license in the State of Texas required
• Organizational skills is necessary
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
• Prefer outpatient rehabilitation experience

Job Knowledge / Experience

• Additional languages preferred, Spanish preferred.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of physical medicine, physical therapy modalities, anatomy and physiology.
• Basic knowledge of physical therapy machine operation, maintenance and repairs of same.

Position Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice
• Responsible for providing treatment as directed by the staff physical therapist. Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, discusses observations with staff physical therapist.
• Ability to perform components of an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments as per policy. This includes geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Assists with formulation of a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and assesses effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate, and staff physical therapist is apprised of conclusions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the care performed by the physical therapist.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, facility staff and members of the department.
• Coordinates and assists with directing patient care to ensure patient’s needs are met and facility policy is followed.
• Maintains records pertinent to personnel and operation of the department.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Participates in educational staff performance improvement in-services. Assists with orientation and in-service training for licensed department staff members, participates in guidance and educational programs.
• Assists in ordering supplies, maintains adequate PAR levels to assure all supplies and equipment is readily available.
• Participates in infection control, departmental training equipment training and organizational CQI activities.

Lines of Responsibilities

• (Chain-of-command)

Customer Service

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

Age Specific

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

Americans with Disabilities Act: (ADA)

A. Essential Duties

Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

Physical Requirements

• Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.
• Yes
• Kneeling
• Yes
• Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.
• Yes
• Walking
• Yes
• Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.
• Yes
• Yes
• Straight pulling
• Yes
• Yes
• Pulling hand over hand
• Yes
• Pushing
• Yes
• Repeated bending
• Yes
• Yes
• Reaching above shoulder
• Yes
• Yes
• Yes
• Climbing Ladders
• No
• Dual simultaneous grasping
• Yes
• Depth Perceptions needed
• Yes
• Ability to see
• Yes
• Yes
• Operating office equipment
• Yes
• Twisting
• Yes
• Operating mechanical equipment
• Yes
• No
• Ability to read and write
• Yes
• Ability to Count
• Yes
• Ability to hear verbal communication without aid
• Yes
• Operating Personal Vehicle
• Yes
• Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication
• Yes
• Other: Ability to deal with stress
• Yes
• OSHA Category
• III

B. Working Conditions

The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure

This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

Intelligence

General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal

Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical

Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial

Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception

Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception

Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination

Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity

Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3