Physical Therapist Assistant

3 weeks ago

Tucson, Arizona, United States Tucson Medical Center Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Adult Acute Therapy team at Tucson Medical Center. As a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, you will work under the direction of a licensed physical therapist to deliver prescribed physical therapy treatments and education to patients. Your goal will be to restore function, minimize the impact of prolonged acute care admission, and promote improved independence with functional mobility to maximize patient outcomes.

Essential Functions:

  • Administers physical therapy care, or portions of programs, as directed by a licensed physical therapist.
  • Recognizes and recommends changes for improvement in program content.
  • Assists therapist during patient testing, evaluations, and complex procedures.
  • Monitors patient condition levels; reports changes to appropriate individuals.
  • Documents patient care efficiently, timely, and effectively in the electronic medical record.
  • Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to be continued by patient and/or family/caregiver.
  • Conducts or participates in training medical and other personnel in therapy techniques and objectives.
  • Attends patient care staffing, conferences, and other related meetings; coordinates with other service areas to ensure proper patient care.
  • Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
  • Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies, and standards.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college, or technical school required.

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) to two (2) years of adult acute therapy experience preferred. Will consider exceptional new graduate candidates with acute therapy rotation experience.

Licensure/Certification:

  • Certification as a PT Assistant required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of the types of physical therapy programs used to assist in the restoration of function in a patient, or prevent a disability.
  • Skill in the ability to demonstrate, or lead a patient in the performance of a therapy regimen.
  • Skill in following directions and reporting back any issues, or concerns the patient may be encountering.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to listen and accurately interpret others' communication, or instruction to take appropriate actions.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees, or organizations.
  • Ability to add and subtract 2-digit numbers; ability to read a clock and accurately document time.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved electronic or oral instructions.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in a standardized situation.

Work Environment:

This is a full-time position working within the Adult Acute Therapy department at Tucson Medical Center.

Benefits:

Tucson Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

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