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Physical Therapy Assistant

2 months ago


Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States DCH Health System Full time
Overview

Delivers care to patients under the guidance of a licensed physical or occupational therapist.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Examine pertinent clinical information.
  2. Collaborate and coordinate care plans with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
  3. Execute therapeutic interventions as specified in the patient's care plan.
  4. Engage in patient and family education.
  5. Maintain clinical and professional proficiency.
  6. Fulfill all documentation obligations within the designated timeframe.
  7. Communicate with therapists regarding patient needs and objectives as necessary.
  8. Participate in in-service training and departmental or hospital meetings.
  9. Share knowledge by mentoring students, new staff, and volunteers, and by leading training sessions.
  10. Stay actively involved in departmental and hospital initiatives.
  11. Provide constructive feedback to management.
  12. Assist in departmental planning, staff development, performance enhancement, and clinical service innovation.
  13. Contribute to departmental efficiency by meeting individual work responsibilities and reporting significant fluctuations in patient volume that may necessitate managerial adjustments to staffing.
DCH Standards:
  • Uphold performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial benchmarks as outlined in performance evaluations.
  • Adhere to compliance requirements as detailed in the Employee Handbook.
  • Must comply with DCH Behavioral Standards, fostering positive relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and oneself.
  • Utilize electronic mail, timekeeping software, learning management systems, and intranet as required.
  • Comply with all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
  • Perform all other assigned duties.
Qualifications

Possess a current PTA/OTA licensure in Alabama. Maintain active status with a license in good standing with the licensing authority. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Working Conditions:

Work Context
  • Ability to analyze patient data to assess needs or treatment objectives.
  • Proficient in entering patient or treatment data into computer systems.
  • Collaborate with others to develop or deliver treatment plans.
  • Normal vision and hearing, or corrected to normal standards, are required.
  • Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks are essential.
  • Reliability, responsibility, and dependability in fulfilling obligations are crucial.
  • Maintain a pleasant demeanor and cooperative attitude with colleagues.
  • Capable of enduring prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing.
  • Must be able to exert continuous physical effort, including pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, lifting, and walking.
  • Potential exposure to human bodily fluids, diseases, infections, and hazardous materials may occur; common protective equipment may be necessary.
Physical Factors
  • Physical activities include: talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Requirements:
  • PT/OT
    • Heavy work. Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal limits.
  • Physical presence onsite is essential.