PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

POSITION PURPOSE:

To assist in providing appropriate aspects of quality patient care under the supervision of licensed therapists.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Implements and executes on established patient treatment plan under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
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  Communicates with patient, families, referring physicians and other members of the
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  Provides timely written documentation per facility and department
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  Develops and enhances clinical and professional skills through knowledge and professional
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  Communicates with patient, families and other clinical staff of treatment
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  Provides timely written documentation as required by insurance provider to meet licensing, certification, regulatory, reimbursement requirements and physician treatment
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  Supports and participates in department operations and
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  Reports any changes in patient status or needs to supervising therapist on a timely

ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Prepares and submits patient charges accurately to provide appropriate billing
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  Meets or exceeds the productivity standards as established with
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  Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all
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  Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary
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  Attends required meetings as designed by the Director of Rehab
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  Effectively communicates with therapists concerning patients’ response to treatment
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  Provides constructive feedback to rehab
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  Attends in-services, training sessions or other educational
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  Coordinates treatment goals with other team
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  Maintains valid licensure, certification or equivalent as requested by appropriate state
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  Maintains awareness of patient and community needs, conditions, and

QUALIFICATIONS:

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  Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant
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  Is able to practice
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  Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing
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  Working knowledge of Medicare and other payer
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  Full knowledge of resident’s
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  Exudes professionalism in
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  Ability to
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  Must be able to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in the English
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  CPR

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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  Must be able to move intermittently throughout the
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  Must be able to lift up and over 100 pounds with assistance according to the resident’s
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  Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and walk for extended periods of
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  Must be able to reach assigned destination in a reasonable time
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  Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop, and pull as needed especially in fulfilling patient care

Must be able to meet the general health requirements set forth