MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION
02/25
Title: Physical Therapist Assistant Range: 16
Program: Physical Therapy Status: Non-Exempt
Housing Priority: None Covered: Yes
POSITION SUMMARY
Provides physical therapy assessment and treatment of patients in an accurate and timely manner per plan of care created by a licensed physical therapist. Frequently communicates with a licensed physical therapist on any positive or negative assessments noted in a patient’s treatment, At least once every month, the supervision shall be conducted on site or by video or teleconference when in-person supervision is not reasonably practicable. The supervising physical therapist shall be available for consultation with the physical therapy assistant. The consultation may be provided by telephone, verbally, or in writing.
Identifies if there are any changes needed in the patient’s plan of care and communicates the changes to a licensed physical therapist.
To provide physical therapy treatment in inpatient care including swing bed status for hospitalized patients, skilled nursing/long term care resident follow up care and comprehensive outpatient care in a busy clinic setting. Travels to villages to provide services and may be expected to provide up to 50% of outpatient services out in our regional village community clinics. Responsible for the assessment planning, implementation and evaluations of services provided and assures that such services are provided in accordance with established federal, state and Joint Commission regulatory standards. Reports directly to supervising Physical therapist and/or the Medical director.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assesses, treats and modifies treatment plans for both inpatients and outpatients with a wide variety of problems, such as but not limited to:
- Acute neurological, orthopedic and medical diagnosis such as; stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple fractures and total joint replacement.
- Ambulatory patients with problems such as; spinal and extremity pain, arthritic conditions, neuropathies and wound care needs.
- Responsible for setting and adjusting patient flow to reduce patient waits in order to achieve patient satisfaction.
- Ordering equipment required for patient discharge, based on careful observation.
- Responsible for maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, facilitates teamwork.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to cross cultural issues.
- Patient Education:
- Advises patients and family members in methods that facilitate a capacity for self-care and a movement towards a healthcare partnership between providers, the patients and their families.
- Provides patients and their families’ home programs to achieve the fullest rehabilitative potential. Home programs are clear and concise and provider ensures that these instructions are understood by asking for feedback from the patient.
- Provides consultation, in-services to other healthcare providers in the hospital and outlying clinics as requested.
- Willing to participate in an active student program helping with planning, scheduling and performing in-services as called for by the student program.
- Administrative responsibilities:
- Documents patient encounters in appropriate format according to hospital policies.
- Provides statistics as requested.
- Will be conversant in various billing mechanisms (Medicaid, Medicare and third party payers) that may be available for patient equipment and service needs, in order to avoid undue cost to the hospital.
- Utilizes the hospital computer system to obtain patient information, as well as keep abreast of hospital directives, and in general, participate in the efficient and timely flow of information.
- Assists in committee and management duties as requested.
