Physical Therapy Assistant (Pta)

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (PTA) - PHYSICAL THERAPY - PRN DAYS Job Details Job Location Maryville, IL Position Type PRN (8 Hours) Job Shift Days Description Job Summary: The physical therapy assistant is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family needs within the parameters of the Illinois Physical Therapy Practice Act in order to deliver care promoting optimal recovery and rehabilitation.

The physical therapy assistant promotes safe and effective care to all age groups from infants to geriatrics, coordinating care with the physician and any others involved in the patient’s care. The physical therapy assistant will provide care throughout the continuum and rotate through the various therapy sites as needed. Job Responsibilities:

Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity. Demonstrates flexibility to meet staffing needs of department/organization and appearance. Meets productivity standards, accepting low census time and/or extra time as needed.

Demonstrates leadership abilities while appropriately following the chain of command. Provides age-appropriate and population specific care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school age children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics as appropriate to treatment area(s) Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.

Identifies patient care to formulate and/or contribute to the discharge plan. Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures. Qualifications Service and Quality Standards:

Service Is Customer focused Anticipates customer needs Adheres to customer service standards Is Competent, caring and compassionate Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior to customers and coworkers People Is conversation conscious Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information Is positive in interactions with others Is courteous and respectful Promotes a harassment free environment Inspires the trust of others Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirement s of the Code of Excellence/Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest Quality Is excellent in patient care and service Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback Is safety conscious Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives Is involved with improvement efforts Supports performance improvement Seeks ways to improve systems and services Shows commitment to improvement efforts Meets mandatory educational requirements Growth Is a loyal ambassador Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision Is active and involved Supports hospital initiatives Champions innovation and supports change Is a positive role model Fosters team cooperation Finance Is a good steward of hospital resources Develops/uses efficient work methods Education Requirements and Other Requirements: Education Level: Graduate of a physical therapy assistant curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association Certification/Licensure:

Licensed in the State of Illinois Experience Requirements: One year of experience in a health care setting is required to provide home health services. Other Requirements:

Must be able to complete computer work. Driving and reliable transportation is a necessity for Home Health Care and Early Intervention visits. Working Conditions:

Exposure Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks. recblid 9b132uk55kbc1fg94rfov19wqf1ai5 PDN-9d188097-1a26-49c6-9775-2f25eae40a30