PRN Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Company: Rehab Solutions - Colorado
Location: Pueblo
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
*REHAB SOLUTIONS**Job Description: PRN Physical Therapy
Assistant**Department: Physical Therapy**Supervisor: Regional
Director of Clinical Operations**Job Description: Primary Location
in Lamar, CO and surrounding areas.** Provide therapy services
planned, delegated and supervised by the qualified Physical
Therapist consistent with the patient's approved Plan of
Treatment.* Observe patients during treatment, compiles data and
report patient's progress to Physical Therapist.* Act as a liaison
and maintains contact with patients, Physical Therapist, Clinical
Manager(s), other members of the healthcare team and the community
in assuring effective care coordination and appropriate resource
referrals.* Recommend to Physical Therapist possible modification
to existing physical therapy treatment plans and training needs to
achieve maximum results.* Maintain and submit documents as required
by the Company and/or facility.* Accurately and thoroughly document
patient care observations, interventions and evaluation on the day
services are rendered. Assist qualified Therapist with preparation
of patient progress notes.* Participate in Performance Improvement
activities as assigned. Communicate information that enable
collection and root cause analysis of data to identify
opportunities for improvement.* Maintain the highest standards of
professional conduct in relation to information that is
confidential in nature. Share information only when recipient's
right to access is clearly established and sharing of such
information is in the best interest of the patient.*
Maintain/enhance clinical practice skills by attending,
participating in/conducting staff development/continuing education
program.*Qualifications *Degree from an accredited Physical
Therapist Assistant Program (approved by the APTA)A minimum of six
months physical therapist assistant experience preferredSNF
experience a plusCurrent and unrestricted PTA licensureCurrent CPR
certificationGood organizational and communication skills*Working
Conditions** Interacting with the general public, often in adverse
conditions; many patients and their families may be under emotional
stress dealing with issues of illness, hospice, death and grief.*
Frequently changing conditions in which one must be attentive and
able to respond appropriately.* Constant necessity to respond
maturely and effectively with patients, families, staff and other
professionals.* Appropriately represent the facility in dress and
demeanor.*Physical Demands *The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.* While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to talk and hear.* This position is very active and
requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, kneeling,
stooping, crouching, grasping and carrying.* The employee must
frequently lift or move objects weighing over 35 pounds and
occasionally objects up to 80 pounds.* Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision and distance
vision.Additional physical activities of this position include all
of the following:Climbing Crawling Crouching Fingering
GraspingKneeling Lifting Pulling Pushing ReachingStanding Stooping
Repetitive MovementAn individual in this position will be required
to carry or lift weights in this range: 25 to 50 poundsThe sensory
and communication activities essential to perform this position
include all of the following:Feeling Hearing Seeing Smelling
Speaking TastingSpeaking English Understanding EnglishAn individual
in this position may be exposed to all of the following:Inside
environmental conditionsOutside environmental conditionsBloodborne
pathogensPhysical HazardsChemical HazardsRespiratory Hazards''Work
Location:* Multiple locationsWork Remotely* NoJob Type:
Part-timePay: From $28.00 per hourMedical Specialty:* Geriatrics*
Physical & Rehabilitation MedicineSchedule:* On call* Weekend
availabilityCOVID-19 considerations:Yes, all state and federal
guidelines.Education:* Associate (Preferred)Experience:* SNF: 1
year (Preferred)License/Certification:* CPR Certification
(Preferred)* Physical Therapy Assistant License in Colorado/Compact
(Preferred)Work Location: Multiple Locations
Keywords: Rehab Solutions - Colorado, Pueblo , PRN Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Healthcare , Pueblo, Colorado
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