Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Inpatient

Department: 37501 AMC Oshkosh - Acute Care Rehabilitation

Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1-weekend/month (Saturday & Sunday) 1 Holiday/ year. Acute care at AMCO. Acute hospital patients with orthopedic and neurological diagnoses as well as generalized weakness due to acute illness Additional hours available Mon-Sun on a PRN basis. Pool premium of $2.50 Pay Range: $25.30 - $37.95

Major Responsibilities:

• Assists the Physical Therapist in treatment of patients musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary systems.
• Provides and progresses patient treatment based on therapists evaluation and plan of care. Treatments may include patient education, exercise (including equipment), gait training, mobility and transfer skills, balance and coordination activities, and modalities.
• Identifies factors affecting patients physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Monitors and notifies/updates supervisory therapist of patients response to treatment given.
• Plans for patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, and ordering equipment with direction of evaluating/supervising therapist.
• Completes all required documentation with appropriate co-signatures, including patient progress notes, team conference reports, discharge summaries, and records patient care and progress of each patient assigned as well as daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.
• Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.
• Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment, putting away equipment, and keeping area neat and orderly.
• Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices that are available in area worked per department orientation checklist.
• Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise.
• Participates in performance improvement activities designed to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and to improve quality of care.
• Manages assigned caseload, informing site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover; assists with coverage, based on department needs and regional needs.
• Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, department inservices, and reading professional literature.
• Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested.
• Participates in the evaluation process of co-workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and Physical Therapist Assistant license issued by the state of Wisconsin.

Education Required:

• Associates Degree in Physical Therapy.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organization, decision-making, and problem solving skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist
• lift up to 10 lbs. from waist to overhead
• lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
• Position requires repetitive use of hands: Simple grasping - 5-15 lbs. - 20% of the workday. Pushing/pulling - up to 75-100 lbs. - 10% of the day.
• Fine manipulation of hands during massage and joint mobilization.
• Must have functional use of senses to allow for effective communication.
• Exposed to electrical and chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore must have ability to wear protective clothing as needed.
• Position may require travel; therefore may be exposed to road and weather hazards.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation: Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay: Such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health:

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.