Physical Therapy Assistant-(Per Diem) Jefferson Moss Magee-Doylestown
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Job Location:
Bucks County, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Details
Job SummaryPT/OT Assistant I provides therapy treatment planning interventions and discharge planning for a full patient caseload in acute care acute rehab skilled facility outpatient settings as appropriate. Demonstrates appropriate communication professionalism and supervision of support staff (aides volunteers) and complies with all hospital and network policies. Participates in education and teaching commensurate with novice clinician.
Job Description
Interacts with co-workers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Assists the rehabilitation staff by performing delegated or routine tasks related to the operation of a physical therapy department including patient preparation transportation and departmental maintenance.
Aids in the instruction and assistance of patients practicing prescribed exercises and functional activities. Transports and safeguards patients to and from treatment areas.
Maintains patient medical records and other paperwork in a physiotherapy department
Supervises exercise programs leads group exercises documents appropriately (attendance fees paid) and demonstrates knowledge of the specific needs relative to the safety of the participant.
Arranges treatment supplies to ensure an orderly and sufficient stock.
Communicates impressions and objective information in a clear and timely manner to therapists supervisors and others as directed to insure efficient coordination and optimal outcomes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education:
PT: Associates Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
Experience:
0-2 years of clinical practice 1 year preferred
Minimum Certifications Registration or License Requirements:
PT: Valid state license as a Physical Therapy Assistant. Must be CPR certified.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub Type
RegularEmployee Entity
Albert Einstein Medical CenterPrimary Location Address
595 W. State Street Doylestown Pennsylvania United States of AmericaNationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Patient Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Physiology Knowledge
- Medical office experience
- Office Experience
- Patient Assessment
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Front Desk
- Teaching
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
About Company
At Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, we are helping you to redefine what’s possible with innovative and tailored education opportunities.
