DEPARTMENT 17082 - Outpatient Physical Therapy
LOCATION 399 9th Street North Naples FL 34102
WORK TYPE Full Time WORK SCHEDULE 8 Hour Day
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JOB SUMMARY
The Physical Therapist Assistant primary functions are to assess, reassess, develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care that is safe, effective, and provides for patient input and follows the Physical Therapist standard of care. Employee must follow State licensure Act and National Professional Organization Practice Guidelines. Leadership, delegation, interdisciplinary teams, work information management, performance improvement, customer service, and time management are essential basic competencies. Needs general supervision.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned.
Treatment • Demonstrates the skill, professional judgment, and knowledge base to provide effective treatment to patients of different age groups and cultures. • Consistently incorporates knowledge of growth and development issues into assessment of patients needs. • Provides treatment services appropriate to patients age group, culture, and disability. • Is aware of resources available for different age groups and makes appropriate referrals. • Demonstrates competency in all basic clinical procedures and equipment for all common disorders. • Has developed new skills or is actively pursuing development of new skills in specialty areas or in areas beyond primary assignment. • Follows ethical practices utilizing guidelines established by the Florida Board of Examiners and the NCH HealthCare System. • Delegates patient care to team members within their scope of practice.
Teaching • Provide formal and informal guidance, support, and teaching to internal and external customers. • Verbally communicates to pertinent members of a patients healthcare team to provide objective information about the patients deficits or impairments in a professional and timely manner. • When covering for inpatients, post all precautions to educate nursing staff and other staff members to the limitations, needs, and precautions.
Documentation • Consistently maintains timely, complete, and accurate written documentation as defined in policies and procedures. • Is able to locate information in the medical record. • Is able to perform a complete chart audit. • Reports and completes all patient care information needed when a team member will be following up with a patient for treatment.
Clinical Management • Takes ownership for the clinical environment. • Takes responsibility for keeping a neat, organized, and clean therapeutic environment. • Keeps track of therapy and evaluation materials. • Keeps materials organized and in good condition. • Monitors supply and ensures items are re-supplied when necessary. • Orders new material to meet the needs of the patient population of primary responsibility. • Ensures appropriate and needed material and supplies are easily located and available to covering therapist. • Accurately schedules and re-schedules patients if applicable.
Facility Responsibilities • Takes ownership for all tasks related to scheduling and billing. • Consistently follows policies and procedures for ensuring patient schedules are up to date, correct, and patients are informed of scheduling practices. • Communicates patient requested schedule changes to appropriate staff/community. • Turns over accurate, timely billing information and ensures patients are re-authorized per insurance requirement with adequate documentation of same and completes timely follow-up phone calls when patients are no-show. • Completes FIMs accurately and timely if applicable.
Certification
Continuing Education • Meets CEU requirements to maintain licensure and specialty certifications. • Attends courses or completes self-study to stay current with issues related to primary population served. • Stays current with AIDS education and Medical Errors education state laws. • Recognizes knowledge deficits and independently researches to meet the need of patients with uncommon presentations.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of Associates Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant. • No experience required. • Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the State of Florida. • Basic Life Support BLS certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. • Intermediate computer knowledge using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.