Job Description
Job Location: Klickitat Valley Health - GOLDENDALE, WA 98620
Position Type: Full Time 32 hours/wk
Salary Range: $33.76 - $41.15 Hourly
Job Shift: Days
General Summary:
The Physical Therapy Assistant works directly under the supervision of a qualified physical therapist, carrying out the rehabilitation program for patients in inpatient, swing-bed, and/or outpatient settings.
Full-time benefits include medical, vision, dental, and prescription drug coverage, as well as HSA/FSA, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, retirement plans, and generous Paid Time Off.
QualificationsMinimum Education, Training & Experience (includes licenses or certifications):
Education:
- Graduation from a two-year college program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association OR has two (2) years of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant as defined by HFCA Conditions of Participation.
- Current Washington state license as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
- Current CPR certification.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Patient rights and organization ethics
- - Ensures patient dignity and respects patient values.
- - Operates within ethical standards.
- Assessment of patients
- - Documentation and observations show that the following areas have been addressed and documented in accordance with department standards: objective measures, progress toward goals, response to treatment, assessments, and barriers.
- Care of Patients
- - Provides specific patient interventions based on diagnostic findings and the patient’s functional status.
- - Provides specific patient intervention in the areas of ambulation, mobility, transfers, endurance, and balance.
- - Documentation and observation demonstrate the following: treatment notes reflect actual treatment and response; progress toward goals is tracked at least weekly; and progress is measured in relation to functional abilities.
- - Documentation and observation demonstrate that when a patient fails to make progress toward goals, the reasons are addressed.
- - Participates in the treatment planning process, including discharge planning and regular evaluation and update of patient-centered treatment plans.
- - Plans and conducts scheduled physical therapy group sessions/ programs, and individual sessions as needed, in accordance with the treatment plan, daily priorities of patients, and unit needs.
- - Adapts group and individual activities and goals to meet patients' needs.
- - Provides supervision of patients on therapeutic trips when assigned.
- - Reports to the charge nurse or other appropriate staff all pertinent patient/unit observations/actions in order to ensure continuity of care.
- - Demonstrates consideration of resource management.
- - Assists with the orientation of patients and families to the rehab facility and program.
- Education
- - Participates in patient teaching by working directly with the patient/family and the interdisciplinary team to identify and meet education needs.
- - Provides ongoing education to the patient and family as needed.
- - Develops and promotes educational and public service information programs in cooperation with the hospital and in consideration of the overall marketing strategy.
- Continuum of care
- - Provides resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment.
- - Participates in discharge/aftercare planning by working with the interdisciplinary team to identify and meet patient/family needs as documented in the patient care plan.
- - Participates in and/or facilitates community meetings, activity groups, and patient education groups.
- - Participates in preparing the patient/family for discharge by providing the necessary discharge teaching to the patient and family and documenting the same.
- - Participates in and conducts community and professional education programs as requested.
- Improving organizational performance
- - Communicates results and trends to supervisor.
- - Provides feedback to the supervisor on an ongoing basis regarding concerns, improvements, and changes.
- - Identifies areas needing improvement and participates in facility Quality Improvement activities. Actively participates in the comprehensive program evaluation system.
- Surveillance, prevention, and control of infection
- - Always use universal precautions to prevent and control infection.
- - Completes the department's infection control competency.
- - Recognizes hazards of the job. Namely, exposure to communicable diseases.
- Management of the environment of care
- - Ensures the facility is safe and reports deficiencies to the supervisor.
- Management of human resources
- - Completes all required competencies per program regulations.
- - Keeps current on CEU requirements to maintain licensure status.
- - Participates in new employee orientation.
- Management of information
- - Ensures confidentiality of all information encountered.
- - Completes routine paperwork within prescribed timeframes and efficiently documents, on appropriate forms, all required, pertinent, and meaningful observations and information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
