Want to know if this job is worth applying to?
Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Onsite
As a Physical Therapist Assistant, Outpatient, you will work with patients who need to improve their mobility and function. You will direct patients in executing a plan of care established and supervised by a Physical Therapist. You will also document their progress and report any issues or concerns.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Follow the treatment plan established by the physical therapist and adjust it as needed
Assist patients with exercises, manual therapy, modalities, and other interventions
Educate patients and their families on home exercises, precautions, and self-care
Monitor patients' vital signs, pain level, and response to treatment
Record patients' outcomes, goals, and discharge plans
Communicate effectively with the physical therapist and other team members
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
Comply with all ethical, legal, and professional standards
Participate in continuing education and professional development activities
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
Attend meetings as designated or requested.
Accurately bills patient’s accounts for services rendered
Provides in-services to PT department staff and others
Participates in QI data collection/planning
Attends multi-disciplinary meetings as applicable
Cleans and orders supplies, as assigned by facility director, for daily operations
Other related duties as assigned, e.g. peer record review
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time. Able to stand for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively. Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines. Must have the ability to occasionally stoop/bend, squat, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level. Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 50 lbs., push/pull patients weighing up to 50 lbs. Must be capable of tactile sensation as it relates to feeling for muscle spasms, texture and skin temperature. Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation. Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision
EDUCATION:
Associate's degree in an accredited physical therapy assistant program is required.
Current Physical Therapist Assistant license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location, is required. The Physical Therapist Assistant shall work within the practice guidelines as defined by Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law (based on work location).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Successful completion of certified physical therapist assistant program and affiliations. Experience in outpatient physical therapy setting preferred. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and pathology. Ability to follow instructions, work independently, and collaborate with others. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Compassionate, patient, and respectful attitude. Current license and certification as a physical therapy assistant in PA and/or NJ. Active CPR certification required.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!