Physical Therapy Assistant, Therapy Center

Job description

Overview
Physical Therapy Assistant, Therapy Center
PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts
LeConte Medical Center Overview:
LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provides treatment programs for physical therapy patients as defined by State Practice Act. Monitors patients' progress and modifies treatment plans as per the physical therapist.
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Responsibilities
• Clinical practice – Administers treatment programs, including specialized treatment
• Adheres to the "Definition and Utilization of the Physical Therapist Assistant" as stated in the current American Physical Therapy Association policy.
• Monitors patient progress and makes recommendations to the physical therapist in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
• Documents patient progress in medical records for assigned patients.
• Provides input for patient care and discharge planning with other health professionals.
• Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios
• Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
• Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff
• Assists with training, orientation and supervision of support staff.
• Assumes responsibility for the educational development of assigned PTA students.
• Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
• Meets established target for:
• Quality/outcome measures
• Service/patient satisfaction measures
• Financial/productivity measures
• Growth/patients-per-day measures
• Demonstrates leadership including, but not limited to:
• Supervision of support staff
• Participates in professional organization/meetings (TPTA, APTA)
• Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.
• Complete partnering activities per established targets per month.
• Physician office visits
• Community lectures/volunteer
• Case Manager visits/marketing
• Provide or attend in-services
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
None
Licensure Requirement:
Current Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant license.