Physical Therapy Assistant

Lawrence, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant
Job Location: Lawrence MA
Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
Performs therapeutic procedures under the order of a physician or other accepted healthcare provider (mandatory supervision requirements) following evaluation by the supervising therapist while observing precautions indications and contraindications.
Treats residents per department protocols and follows the therapeutic plan of care ensuring inclusion of functional long- and short-term goals frequency and duration of services and therapeutic modalities to be used.
Seeks input from the resident and primary caregivers regarding the therapeutic plan of care. Incorporates this information into treatment sessions.
Bring problems questions or status changes to the evaluating therapist immediately.
Attends all pertinent team meetings.
Monitors the treatment effect and progresses the treatment program towards the functional goals established in the treatment plan of care. Modifies the treatment plan of care as necessary following consultation with the evaluating therapist.
Documents all therapeutic interactions with the resident per department procedures on a timely basis. Ensures that the documentation is accessible to others on the care team including the resident when appropriate.
Recommends and obtains appropriate assistive devices for the resident ensuring that instruction (written verbal and/or demonstration) has been given in their use.
Provide appropriate education to the resident or caregiver. Documents the results of teaching.
Understands and complies with Medicare Medicaid and other reimbursement regulations.
Actively assists with the development of new programs and services in Rehabilitation.
Takes responsibility for determining learning needs and seeks out opportunities for such.
Ensures department cleanliness and maintenance by routinely keeping office and clinical areas clean and neat. Assists with routine equipment and space cleaning. Follows all system and department infection control procedures.
Maintains required licenses certifications and competencies and completes annual compliance courses on time.
Other duties as consistent with this role.

Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant Job Location: Lawrence MA Job Type: Contract Job Description: Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry. Performs therapeutic procedures under the order of a physician or other accepted healthcare provider (mandatory supervision r...

Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant
Job Location: Lawrence MA
Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
Performs therapeutic procedures under the order of a physician or other accepted healthcare provider (mandatory supervision requirements) following evaluation by the supervising therapist while observing precautions indications and contraindications.
Treats residents per department protocols and follows the therapeutic plan of care ensuring inclusion of functional long- and short-term goals frequency and duration of services and therapeutic modalities to be used.
Seeks input from the resident and primary caregivers regarding the therapeutic plan of care. Incorporates this information into treatment sessions.
Bring problems questions or status changes to the evaluating therapist immediately.
Attends all pertinent team meetings.
Monitors the treatment effect and progresses the treatment program towards the functional goals established in the treatment plan of care. Modifies the treatment plan of care as necessary following consultation with the evaluating therapist.
Documents all therapeutic interactions with the resident per department procedures on a timely basis. Ensures that the documentation is accessible to others on the care team including the resident when appropriate.
Recommends and obtains appropriate assistive devices for the resident ensuring that instruction (written verbal and/or demonstration) has been given in their use.
Provide appropriate education to the resident or caregiver. Documents the results of teaching.
Understands and complies with Medicare Medicaid and other reimbursement regulations.
Actively assists with the development of new programs and services in Rehabilitation.
Takes responsibility for determining learning needs and seeks out opportunities for such.
Ensures department cleanliness and maintenance by routinely keeping office and clinical areas clean and neat. Assists with routine equipment and space cleaning. Follows all system and department infection control procedures.
Maintains required licenses certifications and competencies and completes annual compliance courses on time.
Other duties as consistent with this role.