Job Description

Full-time job, would consider part-time also

Join staff of 8 Physical Therapist and 6 Physical Therapist Assistants

Rehab Services staff also includes, 5 Occupational Therapist,

2 Occupational Therapist Assistants, 3 Speech Therapist,

and 1 Athletic Trainer

Physical Therapist Assistant position duties will depend on candidate’s strengths, will assign PTA to area they feel most comfortable.

Physical Therapy department volume= 80% outpatient, 5% home health, and 15% inpatient, SNF

Clinic hours 8-5 Monday through Friday

St. Anthony’s has 2 orthopedic surgeons so large volume of orthopedic patients

Physical Therapy department sees a wide variety of patients: orthopedic, geriatric, pediatric, pelvic floor, lymphedema, neurologic, work injuries, sports injuries, and custom shoe inserts

Why St. Anthony Physical Therapy?

Rehab Services department stresses quality, one on one care, teamwork, and continuing to develop your skills. In recent Press Ganey survey given to employees, Rehab Services achieved 92 percentile employee engagement score nationally, 98 percentile teamwork score nationally, and 98 percentile job satisfaction score nationally.

St. Anthony is a great place for a new grad to begin their career. We will provide mentorship. We have multiple therapist with advanced training in different areas. We promote collaboration between therapist and departments to promote best outcomes for patients.

St. Anthony will assist with further development of skills. Paid continuing education and promote learning environment in department.

St. Anthony does not track individual therapist productivity. We look at productivity of department as a whole.

Competitive Benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision insurance

Short term disability

403B- matching retirement

Generous PTO and 7 paid holidays

Qualification: Physical Therapist Assistant license in state of Iowa or will be applying for license if new grad.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists Physical Therapist and Physical Therapy Assistants with treatment protocols.
• Helps patients complete necessary admission paperwork, complete insurance verification and get authorization for treatment required.
• Adheres to the requirements of the patient’s Bill of Rights.
• Assists in patient scheduling.
• Assists in patient record keeping.
• Monitors the status of patients within the Rehab Services Department, which may include Occupational and Speech Therapy in addition to Physical Therapy.
• Under the direction of the therapist, optimizes physical ability skills among patients by transporting, transferring, and moving patients as directed.
• Communicates closely with patients to ensure comfort and safety.
• Cleans and sets up clinical treatment areas for patients with proper disinfectant after each use.
• Orders and organizes laundry for smooth departmental operation.
• Help in various areas, inpatient, outpatient, nursing home, and home health as needed.
• Communicates closely with the Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants regarding any patient needs or concerns.
• Prepares patients for treatment and transports patients to and from other departments as needed.
• Perform inventory of the clinic supplies as needed.
• Helps implement the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) for the assigned departments.
• Practices and behaves in a professional, safe and ethical manner at all times.
• Serves as a patient advocate.
• Maintains friendly and courteous interpersonal communication skills and a positive service attitude.
• Participates in performance improvement and educational activities. Completes all CEU’s as required by respective licensure. If licensed, maintains an active and current license.
• Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
• Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
• Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.
• Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
• Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standard.
• Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.
• Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Associates degree or certificate from a physical therapy program that included course study in anatomy and physiology, and clinical experience.
• Licensed to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the State of Iowa.

Position Requirements, Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

• Ability to work with a variety of patients and medical professionals.
• Valid driver license
• Completion of MVR prior to hire and annually with an Acceptable grading criteria
• Proof of insurance upon hire and annually for personal vehicles used for company business (recommended minimum of $100,000 for property damage and $300,000 for bodily injury)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, verbal, and/or diagram form instructions
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Must possess effective time management skills.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers, patients, families and employees of the organization.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. Requires positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work with combative patients/residents.

Due to the nature of business in a health care setting, although risk is minimal, any employee of St. Anthony may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, blood borne pathogens, unpleasant sights, odors, and/or materials in patient care and/or provider work areas.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.