Physical Therapist Assistant - Memorial Hospital â Per Diem â Variable
Physical Therapist Assistant - Memorial Hospital â Per Diem â Variable
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Job Description
Located in Fremont Ohio ProMedica Memorial Hospital has served the citizens of Sandusky County and the adjacent communities since 1918. In fact our hospital was built with funds raised by members of our community on land donated by the family of former United States President Rutherford B. Hayes.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Therapist assistant will report to manager will have clinical oversight from licensed therapist and will not have any direct reports. Therapist assistant may supervise student completing observation or clinical affiliation hours.
POSITION SUMMARY
Administers various physical therapy programs under guidelines established by a Licensed Physical Therapist to facilitate rehabilitation of physically disabled patients to maximize function and independence. Directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore reinforce and enhance performance; facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptations and productivity
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Provides physical therapy treatments following established plans under supervision of a physical therapist taking into account age and educational level while accurately assessing patients response to treatment as measured by clinical competencies. Can assist therapist in selective measurements without interpretation for evaluation
- Prepares and maintains accurate patient care records under supervision of therapist
- Maintains clean and safe work environment to comply with hospital and department safety standards
- Demonstrates professional work behavior participates in continuing education and shares information with staff
- Demonstrates knowledge and ability to advocate communicate and educate patients of all age groups served including those with physical emotional language and cognitive impairments taking into account age and educational level as measured by competencies
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill to utilize equipment appropriately using correct sizes and following recommendations on specific agerelated criteria such as height weight anatomical differences and general health status of various age groups served as measured by clinical competencies
- Maintains productivity as established by the department
- May assist in the supervision of students rehabilitation aides and volunteers
- May participate in program development identifying performance improvement opportunities and implementing performance improvement plans
- Performs other duties as directed
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Associates degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution
Skills:
Years of Experience:
License: Must be licensed in the State of Ohio and/or Michigan
Certification: CPR according to hospital policy
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Skills:
Years of Experience:
License:
Certification:
WORKING CONDITIONS
Personal Protective Equipment:
Physical Demands:
The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.
ProMedica is a missionbased notforprofit integrated healthcare organizational headquartered in Toledo Ohio. For more information please visit applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race color national origin ancestry religionsex/gender (including pregnancy)sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression age physical or mental disability military or protected veteran status citizenship familial or marital status genetics or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica please contact
Equal Opportunity Employer/DrugFree Workplace
Employment Type
Gig
