Physical Therapist Assistant Blount, Physical Therapy

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides physical therapy services under the plan of care established by a licensed Physical Therapist. Completes documentation and submits charges to support treatment while complying with laws and regulations of appropriate state and federal agencies and Joint Commission guidelines.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference

• Implements treatment plan

• Follows plan of care established by supervising physical therapist

• Assesses patient response to treatment and modifying treatment as needed

• Demonstrates proficiency and competency in clinical care in primary work area

• Reports changes in patient status to team members as appropriate 

• Effectively communicates patient status with clinical staff

• Documents all aspects of treatment in compliance with chart review audit components

• Treatment notes are clear, succinct and contain information regarding treatment progression

• Participates in team meetings and provides the necessary patient information

• Actively participates in patient/family education regarding progress and home programs as needed

• Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized

• Participates in discharge planning of patients including provision of documentation supporting any additional discharge needs

• Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled

• Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner

• Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies

• Completes charge/productivity documentation and enters information and charges in an accurate and timely manner

• Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members

• Complies with department policies and procedures

• Consistently demonstrates behaviors that support the purpose statement of the department and Prisma Health and demonstrates good judgement in the selecting the proper mode of communication which conveys a favorable image of the therapy department and Prisma Health.

• Assumes any additional team/department responsibilities as assigned by department leadership

• Provide oversight to therapy aides, students and volunteers

• Functions as mentor to new staff and supervises new graduates

• Participates in program development as requested by supervisor. Assists in developing procedures to execute programs effectively. If applicable, maintain program and identify changes as needed in order to remain successful

• Meets the team/department productivity standards

• Complies with the established standards of efficient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity.

• Achieves annual goals

• Establishes annual goals related to competency, sustainability, advocacy and specialization with supervisor

• Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals

• Actively supports corporate leadership initiatives

• Conscientiously seeks consultation or supervision.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from a CAPTE accredited school

• Experience - No experience required

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• BLS

• Licensed by SC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners required for team members working in South Carolina.

• If employed at the Center for Integrative Oncology & Survivorship, a Lymphedema certification is required

• TN PTA required for team members working in Tennessee.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates clinical competency based on patient's age

• Effective at data conversion

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

8001 Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

Physical Therapy - Maryville

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