Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant PRN, Days

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Job Summary

Accountabilities

* Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan.

-Works under the supervision of a registered physical therapist in delivering patient treatment.

-Demonstrates advanced skills in administering physical therapy procedures.

-Assesses patient response to treatment, modifying when appropriate with input from the supervising therapist.

-Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding patient, others in the treatment area, and

himself

-Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach

for quality, coordinated care. 55%

* Complies with departmental policies for documentation

-Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record (and in the working

PT chart) in a timely, legible manner.

-Long-term and short-term goals are measurable and achievable within a specified amount of time.

-Daily treatment records are noted in the working PT chart on a daily basis and are clear and professional in their

terminology.

-Obtains necessary evaluations and re-evaluations in a timely manner. 15%

* Participates in patient discharge preparations.

-Provides Case Managers with appropriate DME referrals in an adequate amount of time in which the Case Manager

is able to secure the equipment for the patient prior to D/C from BEH.

-Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources. 5%

* Actively participates in patient and family education process.

-Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, long-term

functional outcomes.

-Documents patient/family education appropriately

-Supports and provides educational material to patients/families for support groups as well as community

resources. 5%

* Productivity

-Strives to meet department productivity standards.

-Assists with coverage on other units when caseload permits and when multiple caseloads may be modified easily

to permit one person to assist with coverage in another area.

-Complies with established standards of efficient patient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity

when covering the inpatient unit. 5%

* Hospital, Department, and Team Responsibilities

-Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled.

-Completes mandatory hospital training annually and in a timely manner.

-Completes TB test procedures by the end of the employee's birth month.

-Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner.

-Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.

-May be requested to help with routine clean up duties at day's end as needed.

-Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety,

environmental and infection control standards. Supervision of tech if needed. 10%

* Achieves annual goals 5%

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