Physical Therapist Assistant

Overview

Provides care to patients under the supervision of a physical or occupational therapist

Responsibilities

Review relevant clinical data.

Collaborates and coordinates patients care plans with patient/family and other care providers.

Perform therapeutic procedures for clients as outlined in patient’s plan of care.

Participates in patient/family teaching.

Maintain clinical and professional competency.

Completes all documentation requirements in the established time frame.

Communicates to therapist as needed related to patient needs/goals.

Attends in service programs and departmental or hospital meetings.

Shares experience by mentoring students, new employees, volunteers and presenting in services.

Maintains involvement in department and hospital activities.

Provides feedback to the Manager.

Assist in departmental planning, staff training, performance improvement, and clinical service development.

Assist with departmental productivity by fulfilling individual work responsibilities and reporting significant variances in patient volume that may require manager adjustments to staffing.

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current Alabama PTA/OTA licensure. Maintain active status with license in good standing with licensing agency.  Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.

Working Conditions:

WORK CONTEXT

• Must be able to analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals
• Must be able to enter patient or treatment data into computers
• Must be able to collaborate with others to plan or provide treatment
• Must have normal vision and hearing or correctable to normal
• Must be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Must be pleasant with others on the job and display good nature, cooperative attitude.
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing
• Must be able to exert almost continual physical effort such as pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, lifting, and walking.
• Exposure to human bodily fluids, disease, infection and hazardous materials may occur. Common protective or safety equipment may be required in job task. 

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Physical activities include: Talking, hearing, bending, twisting, walking, running, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, repetitive motion, standing, and/or using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Requirements:
• PT/OT
  • Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.