PTA: Elevate Mobility & Recovery in Team Rehab

Soddy Daisy Health; Soddy-Daisy (TN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Soddy-Daisy Healthcare Center in Soddy-Daisy, TN is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide physical therapy under licensed PT supervision, delivering individualized treatment to residents and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

You will screen and treat patients per plan of care, document and communicate progress, supervise rehab technicians, and participate in care conferences, while maintaining professional conduct and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Clinical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work with a diverse population and read English.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Director of Rehabilitation.
• Assist in screening and providing input to initial evaluations as appropriate.
• Implement treatment for all assigned patients in accordance with the established plan of care.
• Comply with state and federal guidelines regarding accurate and timely documentation and billing.
• Establish and maintain effective patient-centered interactions with patients, interdisciplinary team members, and facility staff.
• Provide direct supervision to rehabilitation technicians during group and individual treatment.
• Actively integrate physical therapy services into facility and interdisciplinary treatment plans.
• Participate in utilization review, case management, care conferences, administrative meetings, and family conferences as directed by the physical therapist.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with healthcare professionals and colleagues.
• Make appropriate referrals to other members of the rehabilitation team.
• Maintain awareness of changes in patient conditions and programs and communicate patient progress and facility issues to the supervising physical therapist in a timely manner.
• Adhere to facility policies related to environmental safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, patient rights, and privacy.
• Enhance clinical expertise and professional skills through continuing education and professional development.
• Understand and apply relevant payment models and treatment guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of organizational, facility, and patient information.
• Conduct oneself in an ethical, legal, and professional manner at all times.<br/>Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Clinical problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Soddy-Daisy Healthcare Center in Soddy-Daisy, TN is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide physical therapy under licensed PT supervision, delivering individualized treatment to residents and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

You will screen and treat patients per plan of care, document and communicate progress, supervise rehab technicians, and participate in care conferences, while maintaining professional conduct and confidentiality.