Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Company: Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Germantown
Posted on: April 26, 2024
|
|
Job Description:
Description
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized
by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Tennessee. A
career at Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, a 53-bed
inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with
Lifepoint Health and Baptist Memorial Health Care, is more than a
job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary
team caring for people in the Memphis area who need continued care
to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients
in Germantown, and the surrounding area, need them! If you are an
enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to
superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to
serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits:
-Various shift availabilities
-Tuition assistance/reimbursement
-Low therapist-to-patient ratios
-Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and
insurance coverage
-Professional development and advancement opportunities
-Targeted approach to career development
-Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
-Superior quality patient outcomes
-Supportive leadership and culture
What you will do in this role:
--- - - - - - Under guidance of supervising PT: Acquires pertinent
information and implements comprehensive program using varied
techniques and treatment activities; reviews and modifies treatment
in response to changing patient needs; identifies equipment and
discharge needs.
--- - - - - - Is aware of patient injury/diagnosis and takes all
necessary precautions for observing indications and
contradictions.
--- - - - - - Assists the patient in the preparation for
treatment/modality as necessary.
--- - - - - - Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations
and completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy
and State Practice Act.
--- - - - - - Communicates collaborates with support personnel
regarding treatment orders as directed by the supervising PT.
--- - - - - - Applies the physical agents, therapeutic exercises or
gait-training activates as outlined by the licensed PT, in the
patient POC. - Progresses patients in an appropriate manner when
deemed necessary by the PT.
--- - - - - - Conducts the class/group situations (stroke, SCI, BI)
as appropriate.
--- - - - - - Observes treatment affect, accomplishment of short
and long term goals and recommends change to the supervising PT, if
needed.
--- - - - - - Complies with department, hospital, and regulatory
agency guidelines with respect to ethics, legal issues and
supervisory relationships. - Demonstrates professional
accountability per APTA Physical Therapy Code of Ethics and
Standards of Practice.
--- - - - - - Demonstrates appropriate and effective written,
verbal and non-verbal communication with team members through the
continuum of care.
--- - - - - - Completes timely and accurate documentation,
including QI scoring, of patient treatment in the patient medical
record as indicated
--- - - - - - The population is adult and geriatric patients
requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services.
--- - - - - - Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal
level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes
appropriate interventions to reduce pain after consulting with
supervising OTR/L and makes appropriate physician contact as
indicated.
--- - - - - - When necessary, instructs care giver/family members
in home exercise program as related to the patient's functional and
ambulatory status: discusses necessary equipment for the home
situation.
--- - - - - - Protects patient confidentiality in regard to
medical, emotional, and social status.
--- - - - - - Keeps the supervising therapist informed of patient's
status, problem areas, progress, etc.
--- - - - - - Perceives the existence of problems and notifies
supervising therapist for implementation of safe, effective and
timely solutions.
--- - - - - - Demonstrates appropriate safety measures when
implementing treatment programs.
--- - - - - - Provides input/suggestions for the physical
functioning of the department in the areas of equipment management,
space utilization, storage, etc.
--- - - - - - Records daily charges within day of treatment
--- - - - - - Assists in preparation/maintenance of daily treatment
schedule.
--- - - - - - Writes progress notes in accordance with departmental
policy.
--- - - - - - Develops home programs and instructs patients in the
programs as delegated by the supervising physical therapist.
--- - - - - - Provides written and updated treatment/coverage
programs for days off.
--- - - - - - Performs discharge planning under the direct
supervision of the PT (prescriptions, equipment requests, and
referrals).
--- - - - - - Reports on patient's status at team and family
conferences when necessary. - (Team conferences should be attended
by the supervising PT and with the PTA in attendance.)
--- - - - - - Assists in inventory and ordering of supplies and
equipment.
--- - - - - - Assists in maintenance of safe, clean work
environment.
--- - - - - - Assists in preparation/maintenance of daily treatment
schedule.
--- - - - - - Assists in program development and preparation to
meet regulatory agency standards i.e. Joint Commission, CARF.
--- - - - - - Observes, measures and records the cardiovascular
responses of heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
--- - - - - - Plans and presents educational programs for
department; hospital and/or community.
--- - - - - - Provides orientation, instruction, supervision and/or
guidance to ancillary staff, PTA students, and volunteers.
--- - - - - - May transport patients/equipment to/from therapy
gym.
--- - - - - - Uses computer system to assist in
preparation/maintenance/printing of work list and entering of
charges.
--- - - - - - Utilizes specialized equipment, testing procedures
and/or advanced treatment techniques with appropriate
competency
--- - - - - - Other duties as assigned
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the
health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.
Uniform Data Systems (UDS) named our rehabilitation hospital a Top
Performer in 2018 and 2019. -This award recognizes rehabilitation
hospitals in the nation who perform in the top 10 percent for
clinical outcomes. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care
and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery
journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to
the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury,
neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation,
and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission
and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient
Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke and Brain Injury Specialty
programs.
Qualifications
-
Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state
where the hospital is located.
Inpatient rehab experience preferred
Current BLS/CPR Card.
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the
health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.
Uniform Data Systems (UDS) named our rehabilitation hospital a Top
Performer in 2018 and 2019. -This award recognizes rehabilitation
hospitals in the nation who perform in the top 10 percent for
clinical outcomes. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care
and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery
journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to
the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury,
neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation,
and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission
and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient
Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke and Brain Injury Specialty
programs.
Keywords: Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, Memphis , Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Other , Germantown, Tennessee
Click
here to apply!
|