Physical Therapy Assistant Outpatient, Grand Forks, Days

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off (PTO)

Résumé du poste

The Physical Therapist Assistant at Altru Performance Center in Grand Forks, ND provides patient-centered care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and contributes to discharge planning with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include orienting patients, documenting information, selecting appropriate evaluation/treatment methods, coordinating schedules, and documenting changes in condition and discharge plans.

Qualifications

• Assure patient education is provided under supervision.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for discharge planning.
• Document evaluation and treatment progress accurately.
• Coordinate treatment schedules with other disciplines.
• Identify changes in patient condition and communicate them.

Responsabilités

• Orients patients and families to PT evaluation and treatment.
• Obtains and documents required patient information and initial plan of care.
• Selects and applies evaluation/treatment methods suitable for age, diagnosis and orders.
• Coordinates treatment schedules and discharge planning with the team.
• Documents changes in patient condition and ensures timely charges.

Connaissances

Patient education

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Discharge planning

Scheduling coordination

Formation

Physical Therapist Assistant license

BLS certification

Outils

Driver's License

Description du poste

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location:

Altru Performance Center1375 S. Columbia RoadGrand Forks, ND 58201Pay Range: $25.22 - $37.83

Summary:

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for the treatment of patients under the supervision of the Physical Therapist in compliance with licensure standards. The Physical Therapist Assistant works with an interdisciplinary team contributing to patient goal development and identifying barriers to discharge. The assistant provides patient centered care and assists the Physical Therapist in planning and organizing the plan of care for the patient.

Essential Job Functions:

• Orients patients, family and/or other appropriate parties to the purpose and procedures of the physical therapy evaluation and treatment. Provides appropriate patient/family education and teaching, under the supervision of a Therapist.

• Obtains and documents appropriately all required and pertinent patient information, including precautions, orders, and initial plan of care.

• Selects and performs evaluation and treatment methods which correlates to the age of the patient, the patient's diagnosis, symptoms and physician orders and documents per chart and review standards.

• Coordinates treatment schedules with disciplines using appropriate scheduling procedures; participates with inter-disciplinary team in the development and accurate documentation of a discharge plan in the inpatient settings.

• Identifies significant changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate actions, as evidenced in reporting, staffing consultations and documentation.

• Completes patient’s charges according to treatment provided within the required timelines.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certifications

• Physical Therapy Assistant | North Dakota Board Of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Rarely (1-4%)
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Occasional DriverReference ID: R8272

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)