Physical Therapy Assistant

Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant 1(PTA) performs various rehabilitation treatment programs according to established policies and procedures to patients of all ages and populations. Works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

We are looking for a PTA who has experience and training in treatment of patients with lymphedema and/or pelvic medicine diagnoses.

Education

Two years of formal training or education beyond the high school level (e.g., Associates Degree). The PTA must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Licensure required: Must hold a current license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of NH.

Certification required within 90 days of hire and re-certification within 30 days of expiration: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association (American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers).

Experience

Requires experience working with a multidisciplinary team, patients, and others. Must possess knowledge of growth and development across a diverse age and multi-cultural population.

Responsibilities

• Carries out treatment plans in order to attain established goals. Assesses patient's response to treatment.
• Collaborates with the primary therapist for patient case management according to department and licensure standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the profound and prolonged impact of disability upon an individual's physical, emotional, social, economic, and vocational status.
• Documentation is compliant with HIMS/QA standards and meets all customer and medicolegal needs.
• Maintains a level of productivity that supports patient access and clinic needs.
• Manages all insurance and charging requirements.
• Advocates for and is active in developing team members.
• Takes responsibility for individual performance goals
• Completes hospital and departmental requirements according to established departmental procedures including, though not limited to: timely completion of documentation (within 24 business hours); submitting payroll and completing Workday requirements on time; reviewing meeting minutes and taking the initiative to obtain additional information as needed; completing all clinical competencies; completing all aspects of the self-review portion of the performance review process; contributing meaningful, objective, and constructive peer feedback for performance reviews; completing all hospital web compliance assignments; and ensuring certifications are active.
• Participates in hospital and/or departmental initiatives/special projects, including though not limited to: student supervisor, job shadow/resident shadow, community education, program development, professional promotional activities, presenting in-services or projects related to coursework, and hospital wide projects or initiatives.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear, speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do fine motor, do repetitive motion, reach, sit, squat, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb, drive, and kneel.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.