Physical Therapist - Critical Access Hospital

ThedaCare; City of Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide quality clinical care under supervision. This prn position involves both inpatient and outpatient support, requiring collaboration with physical therapists and patient-centered care. The role includes weekend rotations and travel to other locations as needed.

Benefits

Health coaches

Relaxation rooms

Health focused apps

Mental health support

Minimal or zero copays

Daycare

Qualifications

• Demonstrates age-specific competency in treatment of patients.
• Collaborates with supervising physical therapists.
• Provides education and mentoring for students and new team members.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, quality clinical care within ThedaCare.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation of services.
• Promotes positive patient experience and community relationships.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree from an accredited physical therapist assistant program

Licensed to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in Wisconsin

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Why ThedaCare?

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

The Physical Therapist Assistant works under the general supervision of a licensed physical therapist and is responsible for providing safe, quality clinical care within ThedaCare. Provides evidence-based activities to support patient progression based on the established plan of care. This is a prn position to provide support inpatient/outpatient support for PTO coverage, high census needs and FMLA coverage. This position will also be a part of a weekend inpatient rotation. Travel to other ThedaCare locations is expected when census and staffing dictates.

Staff Testimonials: “Our staff has fun and creates a positive environment for each other and patients. There is nothing better than coming in to a positive environment as a patient!”

And, “You get the perks of working for a large corporation with the feel of a mom-and-pop setting.”

Job Description:

Schedule

As needed, 1 in every 4 weekends rotation, 1-2 holidays/year

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Demonstrates age-specific competency in the treatment of patients with medical, functional, psychosocial, motor, and/or orthopedic/sports related impairment, functional limitation, and/or disability to obtain their maximum level of function.

2. Collaborates and effectively communicates with supervising physical therapists regarding patient status, treatment response, goal status, and plan of care according to department, state, and American Physical Therapy Association standards and guidelines to provide best practice and continuity of care.

3. Provides patient-centered care and education by working in partnership with caregivers and patients to encourage and empower their active participation in the care plan.

4. Performs interventions and utilizes modalities as delineated in the physical therapy plan of care and assesses response to interventions.

5. Completes accurate and timely documentation of services in accordance with professional and compliance standards to ensure accurate billing and coding to maximize reimbursement and compliance.

6. Demonstrates responsible actions and initiative to positively impact patient access to care, and contributes to the department’s financial performance.

7. Provides education and mentoring for students, interns, residents, observers, volunteers, and/or new team members to support their development. 8. Develops and/or implements clinical and community-based activities that improve or expand physical therapy services within the department and/or ThedaCare to benefit the health and wellness of the communities served.

9. Promotes successful relationships with referral sources and within the community to enhance strategic growth and gain market share.

10. Proactively promotes putting the patient and family first through facilitating positive patient experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited physical therapist assistant program

• Licensed to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Wisconsin

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance

• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasional exposure to sharp objects and instruments

• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock

• Occasional high noise level in work environment

• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents

• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients

• Occasional exposure to heat sources such as hot water for splinting or heat gun

Additional Information

Combination of Inpatient and Outpatient

Weekend Rotation at TCB and Juliette Manor, a SNF located adjacent to TCB clinic

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

4

Scheduled FTE:

0.1

Location:

ThedaCare Medical Center - Berlin - Berlin,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No