Physical Therapy Assistant - Outpatient - FT - Days - MHW

Location

Pembroke Pines, Florida Memorial Rehabilitation Institute provides highly specialized care ranging from complex multiple trauma, stroke and brain injury to physical and speech therapy. Inpatient care is offered at Memorial Regional Hospital South, with outpatient care available in five different locations. We also have a home health team and resources for long-term care at Memorial Manor, while also offering therapy for pediatric developmental diagnosis through Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

Summary

Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, provides physical therapy services.

Responsibilities

Communicates patient status and recommendations to care team.Documents services provided and patient response/progress.Monitors patient's responses to the treatment plan. Regularly communicates patient progress and recommends possible goal revisions to the physical therapist.Assists with patient discharge planning.Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and community resource programs.Implements treatment plan developed by supervising therapist using appropriate modalities. Seeks consultation as necessary.May assume responsibility for student supervision.

Competencies

• Accountability, clinical policies and standards, customer service, documentation, effective communication, patient and family centered care, problem solving, responding to
• CHANGE,
• Standards
• OF
• Behavior
• Education and
• Certification
• Requirements: Accredited Program (Required)BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), Physical Therapy Assistant License (PTA
• LICENSE) -
• State of
• Florida (FL)
• Additional
• Job
• Information:
• Complexity of
• Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Required
• Work
• Experience: No prior work experience required.
• Other
• Information:
• Additional
• Education
• Info: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Working
• Conditions and
• Physical
• Requirements: Bending and Stooping = 80% Climbing = 40% Keyboard Entry = 80% Kneeling = 60% Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80% Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40% Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Reaching = 80% Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 80% Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80% Running = 40% Sitting = 80% Squatting = 80% Standing = 80% Walking = 80% Audible Speech = 80% Hearing Acuity = 80% Smelling Acuity = 40% Taste Discrimination = 0% Depth Perception = 80% Distinguish Color = 80% Seeing - Far = 80% Seeing - Near = 80% Bio hazardous Waste = 60% Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60% Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60% Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80% Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80% Asbestos = 0% Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60% Dust = 80% Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60% Hazardous Chemicals = 60% Hazardous Medication = 60% Latex = 80% Computer Monitor = 80% Domestic Animals = 60% Extreme Heat/Cold = 0% Fire Risk = 40% Hazardous Noise = 0% Heating Devices = 60% Hypoxia = 0% Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0% Magnetic Fields = 40% Moving Mechanical Parts = 80% Needles/Sharp Objects = 60% Potential Electric Shock = 0% Potential for Physical Assault = 0% Radiation = 0% Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0% Unprotected Heights = 0% Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%