(PTA) Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant w / Associates Degree - PRN Weekends

Job Description

Job Description

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Presbyterian Village North is immediately hiring (PTA) Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant w / Associates Degree - PRN Weekends in their Rehab. Department.Shift available : PRN - Weekends onlyCome and help out in our Therapy Department. Wonderful environment in our Skilled Nursing / Rehab building and fantastic teammate relationships!

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, Forefront Living's family of care-oriented organizations blend values built on compassion and faith with high-quality Senior Care, Long-term Care, Alzheimers and Memory care, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Therapies, Hospice and Palliative Care.

These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, or disability. Forefront Living is the not-for-profit, faith-based parent of Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice, and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

\tModel a service attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients, visitors, and co-workers

\tEnsure resident, patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards

\tMaintain good attendance record

\tProvide resident therapy treatments as directed by the Physical Therapist

\tDocument treatment and progress notes and other clinical work in the medical record per departmental policy and procedure

\tProvide resident, family and staff education pertaining to Physical Therapy modalities to ensure understanding and proficiency of care

\tDemonstrates good clinical judgment in all aspects of resident treatments in which trained to provide

\tScreening residents to determine their potential benefit from physical therapy intervention and communicate need for intervention to Physical Therapist

\tDevelops, directs and / or participates in physical therapy programming for the residents

\tAttends in-services and other meetings as required on an ongoing basis

\tMaintains continuing education per state licensure requirements

\tOther duties as assigned by the Physical Therapist and Director of Rehab

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

\tLicensed Physical Therapy Assistant in the state of Texas

\tKnowledge of therapy industry and federal, state and local government regulations Preferred experience with NetHealth documentation system

\tDemonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a dynamic environment

\tDemonstrated efficiency strategies for fast paced environment

\tExperience in SNF / LTC / IL / AL / OP setting or mature population rehabilitation and wellness needs

\tExperience with PDPM treatment and reimbursement policy

\tBasic computer skills, Outlook, Word, Excel

\tExcellent customer service skills

\tGenuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, persons with a handicap and hospice patients

\tAbility to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements

\tAbility to perform Essential Duties

\tAbility to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities

\tAbility to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures