Physical Therapy Assistant

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

March 20, 2024

Department:

47002112 Rehab & Sports Medicine

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Variable shift length

Hours Per Week:

20

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Provides physical therapy services to customers in a hospital, outpatient clinic, home health, mental health, or community- based settings, under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.

Key Position Details:

• General outpatient/ Orthopedic

• .5 FTE (20 hours/week)

• Day/Evening

• No weekends

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides Physical Therapy Assistant services to clients.

• Provide treatment under the plan of care and appropriate supervision of the physical therapist according to the patient plan of care.

• Assist in identifying goals, prioritizing treatment, and selecting appropriate treatment interventions.

• Accommodates selection therapeutic interventions and education of client, family member or others involved in care based on age and cultural considerations.

• Continuously assesses needs of client and functional deficits, progress toward goals, and progressing plan of care based on established care guidelines.

• Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.

• Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care per professional guidelines.

• In collaboration with physical therapist, Initiates appropriate referrals to other disciplines and coordinates care with inter-disciplinary referrals.

• Coordinates, communicates, documents and bills per program, regulatory and professional standards.

• Uses communication techniques that reflect attention to age, cultural and population specific needs of the patient and family.

• Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety and safe work environment.

• Promotes rehab services by ensuring patient and physician satisfaction.

• Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.

• Supports and promotes new services as requested.

• Participate in clinical education and staff meetings.

• Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.

• Assists co-workers in managing the teams' productivity/performance targets.

• Manage their daily patient schedule.

• Assists in maintaining an efficient clinic flow including assisting with scheduling, cleaning rooms and laundry.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Associate's or Vocational degree an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program required

• 0 to 2 years as a physical therapist assistant preferred

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

• MN State Board of Physical Therapy required if providing services in Minnesota upon hire or

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

• WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hire and

• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support

• Multisource required within 60 Days

• Valid Driver's License required upon hire

• MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice

Physical Demands

Medium Work*:

Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently