Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Home Health

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking medical center where your expertise will be valued and your abilities challenged. This role focuses on providing essential physical therapy treatments to patients with various impairments and collaborating with a dedicated healthcare team. You will play a vital part in promoting patient recovery and improving health outcomes. The organization fosters an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages personal and professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant work experience required.
• Tennessee Physical Therapy Assistant license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy treatments to patients under the direction of a Physical Therapist.
• Collaborate with health care teams to meet patient care objectives.

Skills

Patient Care

Physical Therapy

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Documentation Practices

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization: VHCS Clinical - Therapy

Job Summary:

Provides physical therapy treatment to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under the direction of a Physical Therapist. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes based on the treatment plan of the primary clinician.
2. Provides education and employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.
3. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

1. Treatment Implementation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery in providing treatment consistent with physician prescription and established plan of care. Able to modify treatment plan as needed to demonstrate provision of skilled therapy services including progression of treatment throughout course of care, and revision of treatment interventions of goals not met. Supervises and directs certified athletic trainers (PT only), physical therapist / occupational therapist assistants, technicians and volunteers and students. Selects and follows correct protocol for care, as established, and actively seek out, utilize and mentor/teach others on current evidence-based treatment strategies.
2. Rehabilitation Patient Education (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency in communicating functional impact of assessment findings, treatment interventions, treatment planning diagnosis, and disease process. Able to assist the therapist in planning for the discharge needs of the patient. Will adapt communication to needs/levels of understanding of audience and share appropriate information and literature.
3. Rehab PTA/COTA Patient Documentation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation.

Core Accountabilities:

1. Organizational Impact: Independently performs non-routine tasks that significantly impact team and other related teams.
2. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Gathers and analyzes data to solve problems that arise with little or no precedent.
3. Breadth of Knowledge: Applies advanced job knowledge and has developed a breadth of skills in other areas.
4. Team Interaction: Serves as a lead for the team by providing expertise and guidance to team members.

Core Capabilities:

1. Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others; Builds and Maintains Relationships; Communicates Effectively.
2. Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion; Solves Complex Problems; Offers Meaningful Advice and Support.
3. Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work; Ensures Continuous Improvement; Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements.
4. Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability; Stewards Organizational Resources; Makes Data Driven Decisions.
5. Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas; Applies Technology; Adapts to Change.

Position Qualifications:

Certifications: LIC-Physical Therapy Assistant - Tennessee

Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level: 1 year

Education: Associate's

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.