Physical Therapist Assistant

2 weeks ago

Bridgeton, Missouri, United States SSM Health Home Health Services Full time
Overview

SSM Health Home Health Services is seeking a Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Home Care Team servicing the Central territory of St. Louis. We are looking for a PTA who loves the experience of treating and progressing patients in their home environment.

Responsibilities
  • Assists the therapist in data collection, including appropriate tests and measurements for initial evaluation, and communicates status updates within their scope of practice.
  • Assists in the implementation of the therapy plan of care for assigned patients, including performance of therapy procedures and related tasks delegated by the supervising therapist.
  • Progresses treatment techniques and procedures as patients' status and functional potential change in conjunction with the specific therapy plan of care designed by the supervising therapist.
  • Identifies, responds, and reports to the supervising therapist any changes in patients' physical/mental status and/or tolerance to treatment.
  • Under the direction of the supervising therapist, coordinates treatment programs in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services and available community resources.
  • Attends clinical meetings to facilitate coordination.
  • Provides patient education, including development of comprehensive and progressive home programs with instruction to patients, family, and other caregivers as appropriate to facilitate a safe and effective discharge.
  • Prepares for patient discharge, including ordering or fabrication and adaptation of necessary equipment, as well as recommendations for therapeutic services ensuring the continuum of care.
  • Assists with direction of functional training classes and/or programs under the supervision of a licensed therapist as assigned.
  • Assigns routine tasks to aides and clerical staff related to their job function in conjunction with the supervising therapist.
  • Effectively and efficiently manages individual, concurrent, and group treatment sessions based on patient care needs.
  • Completes medical record documentation in a clear, concise, accurate, and timely manner, inclusive of daily documentation and charge entry using approved formats in compliance with state, federal, and intermediary guidelines and in accordance with the facilities' policies and procedures.
  • Ensures care is provided under signed, valid physician orders and within insurance approval, as indicated and necessary for clinical care of the patient.
  • Ensures daily documentation is cosigned by the supervising therapist.
  • Participates in the therapy assistant student program as assigned and appropriate, providing a positive learning environment for therapy assistant program students with appropriate supervision.
  • Actively creates an individualized professional development plan with clinical management.
  • Identifies and initiates own professional growth, actively pursuing professional development through continuing education, self-study, and involvement in professional activities and organizations.
  • Applies learned information to meet the strategic objectives of the organization.
  • Actively participates in patient and professional advocacy efforts, including lobbying activities, health fairs, community-level events, professional memberships, fundraising/charitable activities.
  • Adheres to discipline-specific State Practice Act and other regulatory agencies. Maintains professional licensure in good standing and completes all state-mandated continuing education requirements.
  • Performs in an ethical manner in accordance with discipline-specific professional code of conduct.
  • Understands the organization's performance improvement methodology to improve the quality of services provided by this position.
  • Demonstrates awareness of organizational performance improvement initiatives and follows through with action plans.
  • Offers feedback through staff meetings, focus groups, or direct supervisor to maximize performance improvement outcomes.
Qualifications
  • Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant required.
  • Certified BLS or completion within the first 90 days of employment required.
  • One or more years of clinical experience.
  • Valid state driver's license.

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