PT Assist-SRN- Per Diem- San Diego County Float

300 Sharp HealthCare; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in San Diego, California is seeking a California-licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join the rehab team. Shift hours are variable with 8/40, and weekend requirements are as needed; on-call is not required.

You will participate in CQI and departmental meetings, handle thorough patient documentation, and assist in patient care under the supervision of a physical therapist while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• CA PTA license issued by the California Physical Therapy Board.
• AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in departmental activities, CQI, staff meetings, and chart review.
• Provides patient care under the direction of the therapist with safety and quality in mind.
• Maintains timely, complete, legible documentation per guidelines.

Education

CA PTA License

AHA BLS Healthcare Provider

Job description

Hours

Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: No

Salary

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $36.400 - $46.970 - $57.540

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

Required Qualifications

• California Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - CA Physical Therapy Board -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree PTA Program 3 Years Experience in all aspects of this discipline

Essential Functions

Participates in departmental activities, such as CQI, staff meetings, and chart review. Participates in committees and system wide activities when requested as departmental representative. Present discipline specific resource information to patients and families.

Documentation

Documentation is completed in a timely, complete, legible, concise and accurate manner. Documentation follows Sharp HealthCare guidelines, professional guidelines, and meets third-party payor and regulatory requirements. Maintains records pertinent to departmental operations. Completes all documentation elements as appropriate (Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Education record, billing, and others).

Operational efficiency

Communicates patient care and departmental issues. Accepts changes and demonstrates flexibility when asked regarding work schedules and assignments. Completes additional assignments in a timely manner. Offers suggestions for resolving operational issues within the department. Maintains departmental cleanliness and safety. Uses time effectively. As requested, assists in the ordering of all necessary equipment and supplies, submits all requisitions to the therapist, and consistently demonstrates a cost-conscious attitude in the ordering and usage of materials. Assists in continuous Quality Improvement Program. Provides supervision and clinical direction to other assistants in the department if needed. Has responsibility for one major departmental project. Is consulted as a representative of his/her profession. Shares ideas therapeutic principles. Provides in-service/education program or training. Participates in student program.

Patient care

Implements treatment following treatment plan reporting subjective/objective patient response. Reports patient pain that interferes with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation; and implements intervention. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Participates in utilizing a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and reports effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate. Demonstrates knowledge and safe use of modalities, equipment and therapeutic procedures. Implements patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed. Implement(s) plan with sensitivity to the comprehensive, age/culturally appropriate issues using patient and family. Recognizes need for additional assessment by primary therapist. Under the direction of the therapist appropriately implements modified treatment plans adapting, within the capabilities of the patient in order to achieve the highest level of functioning. As directed by the therapist, assists in determination of and provides to patient available community resources in order to make appropriate referrals for service in areas of specific patient needs. Provides community resources and liaison contact with community agencies in order to make appropriate referrals for service in areas of specific patient needs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of physical therapy treatment methods. Ability to direct work of aides and/or student interns. Ability to keep neat, accurate, concise records. Effective professional communication skills. Actively involved in professional development.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.