Acute Physical Therapist Assistant
Company: Sharp HealthCare
Location: Chula Vista
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Facility:Chula Vista Medical Center
CityChula Vista
Department
Job Status
Regular
Shift
Day
FTE
1
Shift Start Time
Shift End Time
California Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - CA Physical Therapy
Board; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS
Healthcare) - American Heart Association; Associate's Degree
What You Will DoUnder the direction of a physical therapist Sunday,
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday , provides physical therapy
care to patients with impaired functional mobility as a result of
neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and/or cardiopulmonary involvement
or injury.Required Qualifications
+ California Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) -REQUIRED
+ AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS
Healthcare) -REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
+ Associate's Degree PTA Program
+ 3 Years Experience in all aspects of this discipline
Essential Functions
+ Department developmentParticipates in departmental activities,
such as CQI, staff meetings, and chart review.Participates in
committees and system wide activities when requested as
departmental representative.Present discipline specific resource
information to patients and families.
+ DocumentationDocumentation is completed in a timely, complete,
legible, concise and accurate manner.Documentation follows Sharp
HealthCare guidelines, professional guidelines, and meets
third-party payor and regulatory requirements.Maintains records
pertinent to departmental pletes all documentation elements as
appropriate (Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Education record,
billing, and others).
+ Operational efficiencyCommunicates patient care and departmental
issues.Accepts changes and demonstrates flexibility when asked
regarding work schedules and pletes additional assignments in a
timely manner.Offers suggestions for resolving operational issues
within the department.Maintains departmental cleanliness and
safety.Uses time effectively.As requested, assists in the ordering
of all necessary equipment and supplies, submits all requisitions
to the therapist, and consistently demonstrates a cost-conscious
attitude in the ordering and usage of materials.Assists in
continuous Quality Improvement Program.Provides supervision and
clinical direction to other assistants in the department if
needed.Has responsibility for one major departmental project.Is
consulted as a representative of his/her profession.Shares ideas
therapeutic principles.Provides in-service/education program or
training.Participates in student program.
+ Patient careImplements treatment following treatment following
treatment plan reporting subjective/objective patient
response.Reports patient pain that interferes with optimal level of
function or participation in rehabilitation; and implements
intervention.Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment
that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors.Participates in utilizing a teaching
plan based upon identified learning needs and reports effectiveness
of learning; family is included in teaching as
appropriate.Demonstrates knowledge and safe use of modalities,
equipment and therapeutic procedures.Implements patient care to
ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is
followed.Implement(s) plan with sensitivity to the comprehensive,
age/culturally appropriate issues using patient care interventions
with patient and family.Recognizes need for additional assessment
by primary therapist.Under the direction of the therapist
appropriately implements modified treatment plans adapting, within
the capabilities of the patient in order to achieve the highest
level of functioning.As directed by the therapist, assists in
determination of and provides to patient available community
resources in order to make appropriate referrals for service in
areas of specific patient needs.Provides community resources and
liaison contact with community agencies in order to make
appropriate referrals for service in areas of specific patient
needs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
+ Knowledge of physical therapy treatment methods.
+ Ability to direct work of aides and/or student interns.
+ Ability to keep neat, accurate, concise records.
+ Effective professional communication skills.
+ Actively involved in professional development
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, religion, color, national
origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as
a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified
individual with disability or any other protected class
Keywords: Sharp HealthCare, Chula Vista , Acute Physical Therapist Assistant, Healthcare , Chula Vista, California
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