Job description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
Livingston HealthCare Physical Therapist Assistants are responsible for outpatient care, in-patient care subacute (“swing bed”) care, home health, school based and clinic based pediatric care all of which is under the supervision of the patient’s primary Physical Therapist. Additional services may include but are not limited to ergonomic assessments, functional agility testing, and staff and communication education and training.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides ethical, safe and quality care for patients per standard of practice set forth in the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Guide for Professional Conduct as well as the state of Montana Physical Therapy Examiners Rules and Statues.

• Produces timely and accurate documentation of all patient care sessions within 2 business days.

• Communicates with supervising Physical Therapist, physicians and other healthcare practitioners regarding patient care and changes in patient status.

• Attendance of monthly staff meetings and other meetings as warranted by department manager.

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Internal chart audits as requested by Manager of Rehabilitation Services.

• Livingston HealthCare required annual competency course(s).

• CPR certification.

• Attendance of continuing education courses to maintain state licensure and to advance skills and abilities.

• Supervision of PTA students.

OTHER FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Supports and models individual behavior consistent with the Standards of Excellence and the mission, vision and values of Livingston Healthcare.

• Demonstrates commitment to customer service by:
• Building effective working relationships and treating others with respect.
• Interacting with customers (patients, co-workers and visitors) in a warm and friendly way.
• Taking immediate action to meet customers’ needs or request.
• Attentive to each customer concern.

• Demonstrates and encourages an ethic of open and effective communication and teamwork throughout the organization.

• Adheres to Livingston HealthCare’s Code of Conduct and Livingston HealthCare and departmental compliance policies.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements which may be inherent in the position.

Job Type: Full-time

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