Physical Therapist Assistant

2 weeks ago

Neptune City, New Jersey, United States Hackensack Meridian Health Full time

Overview:

At Hackensack Meridian Health, we value our team members as the heart of our organization. Our mission is to help patients live better, healthier lives, and we strive to support each other in achieving this goal. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members who work together to make a positive impact. Our comprehensive benefits package is just the beginning - it's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

We recognize the importance of our full- and part-time benefit-eligible team members by offering a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time Off, Travel Reimbursement, and an investment in your future with a 401(k) match and Tuition Reimbursement. Per Diem team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) match and Travel Reimbursement. At Hackensack Meridian Health, you'll find the information, resources, and tools to help you succeed in your role.

Qualifications:

  • Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
    • Completion of a Two-Year Physical Therapist Assistant Program obtained in a CAPTE-accredited Two-Year Associate Degree Program
    • One (1) Year of Experience
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Licenses and Certifications Required:
    • Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
    • AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification

Responsibilities:

  • Provide professional rehabilitation therapy, under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, to patients in their homes. This includes implementing an individual goal-oriented, established therapy plan of care, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization and external organizations.
  • Contribute to the development of an individualized treatment program based on the observation of the patient and caregiver. Provide ongoing treatment that is focused on time-oriented, functional, and measurable short- and long-term goals established by the Physical Therapist. Monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions and alter treatment appropriately.
  • Develop a rapport and mutual respect with the patient to foster an optimum environment for goal achievement. Implement the treatment plan using correct and appropriate clinical skills and techniques while maintaining safety in the home for both the patient and/or caregiver. Assure patient and/or caregiver focus on goals and discharge plan.
  • Submit documentation per organization policy and assure it supports the need for continued skilled care in the home. Assure documentation includes details of communication and supervisory visits with the managing Physical Therapist.
  • Provide comprehensive education to patients and/or caregivers based upon their identified needs in a timely manner that they are able to understand. Communicate effectively with patients and caregivers clearly in a succinct and easily understood manner. Contribute to the education of patient and/or caregiver in a written home exercise program. Document related treatment accurately and precisely in the electronic medical record (EMR).
  • Assure that service delivery follows the frequency and duration on the physician's plan of care established by the managing Physical Therapist.
  • Act as liaison amongst physician, Physical Therapy, nursing, MCP, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure effective interdisciplinary coordination and communication, and appropriate input for resource referrals. Report patient-related concerns to supervising therapist in a timely manner. Discuss patient status regularly with supervising therapist to allow for progression/modification of treatment as needed to report patient concerns.
  • Document case communication with other members of the healthcare team, as appropriate, throughout the patient's course of care by use of secure messaging within the EMR or other available means.
  • Participate in discharge planning throughout the patient's course of care. Address problem areas appropriately with both the patient and managing Physical Therapist in order to progress towards achievement of established goals.
  • Comply with the scope of practice for the PTA, including review of PT evaluation with supervising therapist prior to first revisit. PT will re-assess patient every six visits or fourteen days.
  • Respond to all voice mail and secure messages in a timely manner.
  • Assure scheduling requirements are completed in an accurate and timely manner by updating and submitting new and changed schedules through the appropriate system. Meet productivity standards on a consistent basis. Communicate effectively with patients to ensure timeliness of scheduled visits.
  • Participate in team meetings, in-services, interdisciplinary meetings, training programs, and caseload reviews.
  • Have knowledge of and ability to use and assist patients with varying DME as a component of the plan of care, including, but not limited to, wheelchairs, mechanical lifts, slings, splints, prosthesis, and orthoses, hospital beds, and ambulatory devices.
  • Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas.
  • Adheres to HMH's Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
  • Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs., and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.

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