Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePrattville, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program is required.
An active Physical Therapy Assistant license is required.
Basic Life Support certification is required.
Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act standards and regulations is required.
The ability to work from broad directions and remain self-motivated is required.
The ability to prioritize workload to achieve maximum efficiency is required.
The ability to communicate effectively with people of various backgrounds throughout the organization, including patients, guests, and hospital personnel, is required.
The ability to provide a positive customer service experience to guests, visitors, and patients is required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
Strong interpersonal skills are required.
The ability to show compassion and sensitivity for patient comfort is required.
The ability to maintain confidentiality is required.
Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures is required.
The ability to supervise and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments, is required.

Responsibilities

Administer physical therapy treatment to inpatients and outpatients under the direction of and as an assistant to physical therapists.
Monitor and complete progress notes and discharge summaries.
Ensure that all treatments are performed as ordered, or communicate why treatment was not performed.
Supervise all Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants and conduct performance evaluations.
Regulate paid time off for Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant staff.
Maintain clinical skills checklists for Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant staff.
Coordinate weekly coverage, including weekends, for Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant staff.
Perform other job-related requirements for the Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant staff.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is preferred.
Prior supervisory experience is preferred.

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights:

Summary: Administers physical therapy treatment to patients, working under the direction of and assistant to Physical Therapists for inpatients and outpatients. Monitors and completes progress notes and discharge summaries. Ensures all treatments are performed as ordered or communicates why treatment was not performed. Supervises all LPTAs and is responsible for performance evaluations, regulating PTO, clinical skills checklist, weekly coverage including weekends, and all other job related requirements for the LPTA staff. Education / Experience:Degree in an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program. Bachelors degree preferred. Prior supervisory experienced preferred. License / Certification: Active PTA license required. BLS required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to work from broad directions and be self motivated.
• Ability to prioritize workload to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds throughout the organization.
• Ability to provide a positive customer service experience to guest, visitors, and patients.
• Knowledge of HIPAA standards and regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with patients, guest, and hospital personnel.
• The ability to show compassion and sensitivity for patient comfort.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.

Primary Location:

Prattville Baptist Hospital

Job:

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) PRN (As Needed)Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant Team Lead

Job Type:

PRN-PRN

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

About the Company

Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Baptist Health is a regional health system with nine hospitals and more than 400 care sites across Kentucky and Indiana, offering inpatient services, outpatient clinics, home health, urgent care, diagnostic and surgery centers, and therapies. It combines employed physicians in Baptist Health Medical Group with a large network of independent clinicians to deliver comprehensive care across the continuum, including hospital care, primary care, specialty practices, and wellness services. Its hospitals hold Magnet or Pathway to Excellence nursing designations, reflecting a focus on nursing quality, and the system aims to provide accessible, high-quality health care to communities through a broad, integrated network. The goal is to improve community health by delivering coordinated, patient-centered care across a wide geographic footprint.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Little Rock, AR
Founded: 1924

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