Physical Therapy Assistant Value Based Care

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establishes andmaintainseffective communication with physicians staff and other departments.

• Executes plan of care within and in full compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines.

• Responds to patient questions and inquiries asrequiredto resolve problems andmaintainhigh

• patient standards.

• Documentscare and other patient information for the medical record and per state practice act.

• Fully integrated as the primary member of the treatment team for each case in caseload.

• Complies withdepartment policies and procedures and state regulations for OSHA and infection control.

• Assistswith training Physical Therapy Technicians.

• Maintains patient confidentiality.

EDUCATION

• Requires anAssociates Degree in PhysicalTherapist Assisting from an accredited program and must be certified in the state of which physical therapist (PTA) practices.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of one year experience in an out-patient Physical Therapy clinic or equivalent experienceor remote work.

• Experience in orthopedics isrequired.

• Experience in remote work is preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current state PTA certification

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of physical therapy principles standards and practices.

• Knowledge of how to usethe physicaltherapy equipment.

• Knowledge of company policies OSHA and infection control regulations.

SKILLS

• Consistently using effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Skill in coaching successfully and communicating with a wide variety of learning styles.

• Critical communication skills.

• Skill in recognition of fall risk patients/high riskor non-compliance patients.

ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate clearly and engage fully with providers each patient and anyappropriate family members/support structures

• Ability to interpretappropriatelyphysical therapy plan of careparticipatein the development of progressions within the plan of care and execution of the plan of care for every patient.

• Ability to use effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to use effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to integrate and communicate fully in a team atmosphere to best support patients/clients and colleagues/co-workers.

• Ability to work with and engage fully with patients of all ages backgrounds and ethnicities.

• Ability to engage fully with all patients colleagues and co-workers.

• Ability to work with and support patients with a wide range of physical abilities.

• Ability to use the computer system to document patient medical records.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office environment.

• HIPAA compliantenvironment ifremote.

• Some travel within the community.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal officeand remoteenvironment.

• Demands of kneeling squatting overhead lifting.

ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• HOPCoMission Vision and Values must be read and signed.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities knowledge skills abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Required Experience:

Junior IC