Physical Therapy Assistant (South Hills)

Concordia Visiting Nurses is seeking multiple Part-time or Full-time Physical Therapy Assistants to serve our patients living in the South Hills service area.

Areas include:

• Downtown Pittsburgh/Mt. Washington/Greentree
• Bridgeville/Upper St. Clair/Mt. Lebanon/Castle Shannon

POSITION SUMMARY

The Certified Physical Therapy Assistant [PTA] is a professional qualified to provide physical therapy treatment under the supervision of a Registered and Licensed Physical Therapist (LPT) to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association

Certified as an physical therapy assistant with an indirect license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Has performed the minimum of 2,000 hours of physical-therapy related acts which have been signed off by a supervising LPT.

The individual must have worked three of the five previous five years in therapy with notarization of application and copy of their resume.

Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and drive a car with insurance limits as established in personnel policies

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Clinical Skills

A. Makes home visits to patients in accordance with the physician’s plan of care

B. Implements the therapy program established by the LPT, providing services to prevent disability, relieve pain, restoring function and independence to achieve the patient’s full potential following disease or injury.

C. Assists in teaching patients and in planning discharge from physical therapy services

Documentation

A. Completes required documentation for ongoing service on the day of the visit.

B. Documentation is reviewed by the LPT to maintain compliance with the plan of care.

Communication

A. Confers with supervising physical therapist, at least, every month, more often as patient needs dictate

B.Calls the Clinical Supervisor with any immediate patient clinical needs

C. Assists with coordinating a licensed physical therapy supervisory visit once every 7th visit or once every 14 calendar days, whichever comes first.

D. Maintains confidentiality of client information

E. Submits a schedule of patients as requested.

F. Reports patient responses to treatment, changes in care needs, progress towards goals to the supervising LPT.

Professional Standards

A. Protects patient privacy and confidentiality by being discreet and professional in sharing information on a need to know basis

B. Adheres to all policies and maintains a professional standard of conduct, projecting a positive image of the agency

C. Continually strives to improve care by broadening and deepening knowledge through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual study and reading

D. Adheres to all policies set forth in the Physical Therapy Assistant Practice Act and relevant Practice Standards to maintain safe clinical practice

E. Serves as a role model for all staff CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

Concordia Visiting Nurses President/CEO, Chief Financial Officer, Clinical Director, Managers, Supervisors and employees all advocate the highest standards in ethical behavior, quality service, fair dealing and accuracy in everything that Concordia Visiting Nurses does. Each employee must understand these standards in every area related to the employee’s work. Concordia Visiting Nurses goal is to operate at the highest level of quality in all service areas.

Professional Development

A. Attends a minimum of one staff meeting/in-service per year

B. Participates in additional staff meetings, care conferences, educational training and the Quality Improvement Program, as appropriate.

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