About this role
Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Kaufman 874 Ed Hall Drive, Kaufman, TX and Premier Physical Therapy 19030 3136 Horizon Road Rockwall TX 75032 Work hours: Full-time; 40 hours weekly; Monday – Friday Here’s What You Need Education Associate's Degree completion of Physical Therapist Assistant program Required Experience No experience required Licenses and Certifications PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant Texas Physical Therapy Assistant License Upon Hire Required And BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required)
Education Associate's Degree completion of Physical Therapist Assistant program Req
Experience No experience required
What You Will Do Patient Assessment/Plan of Care · Obtain/verify physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness. · Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from therapist documentation and patient report. · Ensure that patient has given informed consent to treatment. · Identify problems that need further assessment by therapist and possible change to treatment plan. · Identify patient accomplishment of goals and report to therapist that goals need to be updated or revised. · Follow plan for care, or appropriate therapeutic intervention to achieve stated goals. · Participate in discharge planning for patient. · Demonstrates competence in the performance of individualized care based on age specific needs. Patient Treatment · Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment. · Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license. · Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely. · Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary. · Determine patient response to treatment and evaluate progress (reassessment). · Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self management and assistive equipment. · Patient safety maintained throughout treatment · Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues · Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs. · Patient goals achieved within established time frames · Patient/family demonstrates understanding of treatment · Equipment operated in a safe manner · Emergency situations responded to efficiently and effectively · Appropriate infection control measures used with each patient · Two patient identifiers used when providing patient care · Cultural/religious beliefs are considered in delivery of care. Identifies physiologic and developmental normal for patient's age. · Speaks distinctly if patient has hearing loss. · Adult-provides information and instruction at a level of understanding appropriate to comprehension level of the patient. · Adolescents-encourages questions regarding fears, included in care decisions with involvement of parents. · Elderly-entity specific competency · Pediatric-entity specific competency 35%25 · Accountability · Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and to meet personal developmental needs · Participates in orientation and training of less experienced staff, students, volunteers and observers · Meets established productivity targets · Represents department in a positive manner to hospital/system/community · Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished · Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care · Willing to be cross-trained to treat any diagnosis or level of care · Participates in continuous improvement activities and/or teams · Demonstrates commitment to the maintenance of a clean, safe work environment that is compliant with departmental, hospital and regulatory agency requirements · Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel · As required, participates appropriately in departmental safety drills / emergency procedures · Maintains acceptable level of customer satisfaction from patients, physicians, coworkers and other departments · Documentation · Documents all aspects of assessment and plan of care in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines. · Documents all aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines. · Accurately submits patient charges and records procedures according to departmental policy. · Documents assessments of education needs, education provided, and patient understanding of education provided in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines. · Completes discharge summary for each patient in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines. · All documentation is completed within established time frame. · Accurate timely documentation and reporting of unusual occurrences, on the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning. · Completes required documentation tools for outpatients and for specialty units/programs (i.e. Lysholme, MDS, staffing reports, etc.) · Other Significant Activities in Addition to Job Responsibilities/Competencies · Participates in strategies to meet business initiatives and unit/team, program, and department specific goals and targets Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits. Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. Entity Highlights Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex. THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives, like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise, have helped to create an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making THPG a great place to work. If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together! 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