Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Per Diem - Acute Rehab
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Per Diem - Acute Rehab
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Job Description
Overview
California Rehabilitation Institute
*A Joint Venture with Cedars UCLA and Select Medical*
Century City - Los Angeles CA
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - Inpatient - Full Time
Rate $32.69 - $44.00 per hour
Benefits of being a PTA with us:
- Loan Repayment Assistance after 90 days of employment
- Excellent Orientation Program
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Extended Illness Days (EID)
- Medical Dental and Vision
- Prescription coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Shot and long term disability
- Tuition assistance
- Latest rehab technologies
- Engaged and team-oriented culture
- Clinical ladders to develop our therapists
- A network of over 50000 employees with huge growth and relocation opportunities
Responsibilities
Position Summary
Under the direct supervision of a licensed PT assists with the implementation of the therapy plan of care. Responsible for delegation and direction of supportive personnel for those assigned patients in order to enhance patient care services. Consistently communicates with supervising PT in regard to scheduled patients to ensure identification of need for assessment and reassessment of patients modification of treatment plans and other interventions requiring therapist direction. Participates in education of patients families students coworkers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient within the scope of practice.
Duties
- Assists the therapist in data collection including appropriate tests and measurements for initial evaluation and communicates status updates as directed by the therapist within their scope of practice.
- Assists in the implementation of the therapy plan of care for their assigned patients including performance of therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising therapist.
- Progresses treatment techniques and procedures as patients status and functional potential changes in conjunction with the specific therapy plan of care designed by the supervising therapist.
- Identifies responds and reports to supervising therapist any changes in the patients physical/mental status and/or tolerance to treatment.
- Under direction of supervising therapist coordinates treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services as well as available community resources. Attends appropriate clinical meetings to facilitate coordination.
- As delegated by supervising therapist provides for patient education to include development of comprehensive and progressive home programs with instruction to patient family and other caregivers as appropriate to facilitate a safe and effective discharge
- As delegated by the supervising therapist prepares for patient discharge inclusive of ordering of/or fabrication and adaptation of necessary equipment as well as recommendations for therapeutic services ensuring the continuum of care.
- Assists with direction of functional training classes and/or programs under the supervision of licensed therapist as assigned.
- Assigns routine tasks to aides and clerical staff related to their job function in conjunction with supervising therapist.
- Demonstrates flexibility in all aspects of caseload management including accepting coverage. Effectively and efficiently manages individual concurrent and group treatment sessions based on patient care needs.
- Completes medical record documentation in a clear concise accurate and timely manner inclusive of daily documentation and charge entry using approved formats in compliance with state federal and intermediary guidelines and in accordance with the facilities policies and procedures. Ensures care is provided under signed valid physician orders and within insurance approval as indicated and necessary for clinical care of the patient. Ensures that daily documentation is cosigned by supervising therapist.
- Under the direction of supervising therapist participates in therapy assistant student program as assigned and appropriate providing a positive learning environment for therapy assistant program students with appropriate supervision. Will attend all student lectures and begin developing public speaking skills required to facilitate student lectures.
- Actively creates an individualized professional development plan with clinical management. Identifies and initiates own professional growth actively pursuing professional development through continuing education self study and involvement in professional activities and organizations. Applies learned information in order to meet the strategic objectives of the organization.
- Actively participates in patient and professional advocacy efforts that may include lobbying activities health fairs community level events professional memberships fundraising/charitable activities.
- Adheres to discipline specific State Practice Act and other regulatory agencies. Maintains professional licensure in good standing and completes all state mandated continuing education requirements. Performs in an ethical manner in accordance with discipline specific professional code of conduct.
- Understands the organizations performance improvement methodology to improve quality of services provided by this position. Demonstrates awareness of organizational performance improvement initiatives and follows through with the action plans. Offers feedback through staff meetings focus groups or direct supervisor in order to maximize performance improvement outcomes.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Qualifications
Miniumum Qualifications
Current state licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant required.
Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required or as required by state regulations.
Additional Data
California Rehabilitation Institute a 138-bed facility offers patients a higher degree of excellence in medical rehabilitation. Each patient has their own room and receives our customized treatment plans based on their individual medical and therapy needs as they recover from:
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke
- Amputation
- Neurological Disorders
- Orthopedic Conditions
- Multiple Traumas
Select Medical is an organization that is passionate about safety for our patients and our team members. The Inpatient Rehabilitation Division conducts post-offer employment testing (POET) for a number of job titles including but not limited to:
- Rehabilitation Assistant/Nursing Assistant
- Nurse
- Physical Occupational and Speech Therapy
- Environmental Services
POETS are completed as part of the onboarding process-to be completed before an employees first day of work.
**Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race color religion national origin citizenship age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
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