SR PHYS THERAPY ASST

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant - Neuro to join our Knoxville therapy centers. This full-time role supports orthopedic and neurological rehab in an outpatient setting, with a patient load and a focus on one-on-one care to help patients recover faster.

You will plan and implement treatment programs, document progress, mentor staff, and collaborate with therapists to achieve quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in physical therapy, with emphasis on neurological rehab preferred.
• Current Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant license.

Responsibilities

• Plans, evaluates and implements outpatient PT treatment programs.
• Maintains patient progress documentation and communications with supervising PT.
• Provides mentorship and education to staff; participates in training sessions.
• Contributes to standards of care and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with chart audits and departmental policies.

Job description

Overview

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant - Neuro Preferred

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Monday-Friday, No Weekends Required

Covenant Health Therapy Centers Overview:

Covenant Health Therapy Centers provide exceptional physical, occupational, and speech therapy and individualized care. We are dedicated to patients receiving 1 on 1 care with their therapist to get patients better, faster. Covenant Health Therapy Centers consist of 12 outpatient therapy clinics in East Tennessee. The West clinic is located at the Fort Sanders West Campus in a newly renovated space. Our core services include: orthopedic and sports medicine, neurological rehab, general deconditioning, manual therapy, balance therapy. We have many areas of specialized treatment as well: comprehensive neurological care, vestibular rehab, pelvic floor rehab, lymphedema, McKenzie therapy, LSVT Big and Loud, and certified Hand Therapy.

Position Summary:

Under general direction, plans, evaluates and implements treatment programs for physical therapy patients. While maintaining a patient load, assumes additional responsibility of program development, staff training and orientation, and consultation in area of expertise for fellow staff members. The ideal candidate has experience in both orthopedic and neurological rehab and a passion to treat a wide variety of conditions. Typical case load may include post-operative, sports medicine, balance therapy, stroke, Parkinson's, vertigo, etc in an outpatient therapy setting.

Responsibilities

• Clinical practice – Administers treatment programs, including specialized treatment
  • Adheres to the \"Definition and Utilization of the Physical Therapist Assistant\" as stated in the current American Physical Therapy Association policy.
  • Monitors patient progress and makes recommendations to the physical therapist in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
  • Documents patient progress in medical records for assigned patients.
  • Provides input for patient care and discharge planning with other health professionals.
  • Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios
  • Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
• Serves as a resource person for staff on an ongoing basis
  • Provides 4 hours education/mentorship time per year. This includes:
    • Peer counseling/Mentorship
    • Community lectures/Volunteer
    • In-services/Case studies
• Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care and evidence based practice. This includes:
  • Evidence based practice protocols
  • Clinical outcomes analysis and communication to team
  • Participates in the development of new policies
  • QI/QA
• Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
• Meets established target for:
  • Quality/outcome measures
  • Service/patient satisfaction measures
  • Financial/productivity measures
  • Growth/patients-per-day measures
• Demonstrates leadership including, but not limited to:
  • Participates in development and implementation of new and current programs
  • Participates in training, orientation and supervision of support staff
  • Participates in orientation of new licensed staff
  • Acts as Clinical Instructor for ate least one student per year as available
  • Participates in peer evaluations for competency assessment
  • Assists with continuing education courses hosted by Covenant Health
  • Participates in professional organization/meetings (TPTA, APTA)
• Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.
  • Physician office visits
  • Community lectures/volunteer
  • Case Manager visits/marketing
  • Provide in-services
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

Two (2) years’ experience with at least one (1) year experience in the specialty area. Professional organization membership preferred

Licensure Requirements:

Current Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant license.