General Summary of Position
MedStar Health is looking for a Physical Therapist
Assistant to join our team at MNRN @ Rockville! The ideal candidate will be a Physical Therapy
Assistant with professional competency as a general practitioner in
physical therapy; demonstrated independent use of varied treatment
approaches; and the ability to work in a team environment.
The Physical Therapist
Assistant will provide physical therapy services to patients
including treatment, training, and equipment recommendations under the
supervision of a licensed physical therapist according to the state
requirements of which the provider is practicing.
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Primary Duties:
Documents
and charges for patient care activities painting a clear picture of the
patient's course of care under supervision of licensed physical therapist
according to the state's requirement. Documents ongoing
communication with the physical therapist.
Demonstrates
effective time management and meets productivity expectations.
Manage an accurate schedule. Demonstrates a professional
commitment to provide frictionless patient access to care
through flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and actions/behaviors that
display empathy in our patient consumer driven environment Arranges
schedule for re-evaluations and discharge summaries to be done by a
physical therapist.
Completes appropriate
discharge planning, follow-up care, and determination of equipment
needs in collaboration with supervising physical therapist. Demonstrates
initiative in contributing innovative ideas for patient
treatment. Involves patient and family as appropriate
in treatment and discharge planning through education and
training. Provides patient treatment services including review
of pertinent historical information, safely administering modalities, and providing interventions
within the treatment plan's limits under supervision of licensed physical
therapist. Collaborates interventions with other team members toward
an interdisciplinary approach where appropriate.
Recognizes
and documents changes/response in patient's condition and contributes to
modification of the treatment plan in collaboration with, and under the
supervision of, a licensed physical
therapist. Provides verbal/written reports as appropriate
for patient progress conferences where applicable.
Takes
initiative in pursuing and directing continuing education for
professional growth and competency for self and organization. Serves as a
clinical instructor to assigned students as appropriate.
Qualifications:
Graduate
of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant school.
Associate degree
as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Maryland,
District of Columbia (DC), and/or Virginia
licensure required as deemed necessary for your
specific location(s).
American
Heart Association’s BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare
Providers CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification.
This position has a hiring range of $25.35 - $44.55