Travel Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Medical Solutions Allied is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Yuma, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Physical Therapy Assistant
• Discipline : Therapy
• Duration : 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours, days
• Employment Type : Travel

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We’re seeking talented healthcare professionals whose adventure game is as strong as\n their clinical game. Those that want flexibility and high pay, we have the positions for\n you!

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Some of the industry-leading benefits enjoyed by Medical Solutions travel nurses and\n travel allied healthcare professionals include :

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Estimated pay package based on bill rate at time job was posted. Bill rates can\n change frequently and without notice. Exact pay package may vary based on guaranteed hours,\n distance being traveled, and customizations available for travelers.

\n POSITION SUMMARY\nThis position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and supervision of \nPhysical Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and national \norganizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and \nprocedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary \nto provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.\nCORE FUNCTIONS\n1. Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is \nneeded. Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals. Completes comprehensive \nevaluation within the established time frame set by the department. Identifies and \nprioritizes key limiting factors. Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, \npatient related and reflects the key limiting factors. Collaborates with patient and \nfamily / caregiver when setting goals. Initiates discharge planning. Recommends additions \nto or modifications of referring orders.\n2. Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, \nsocial, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs. Provides skilled treatment in \na safe manner. Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as \nindicated. Involves patient and family / caregiver in the treatment and decision making \nprocess. Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family / caregiver, and \ninterdisciplinary team.\n3. Documents according to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory agencies. \nDocuments legibly. Completes documentation within the established time frames of the \ndepartment. Documents evidence based and individualized treatment techniques / plan. \nDocumentation reflects skilled intervention and comprehensive assessment of the \npatient's progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are reassessed according to \ndepartment policies.\n4. Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through \nof care. Communicates evaluation / treatment results and patient progress to physicians, \nnurses, patient, family / caregiver, and interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and \ntimely manner. Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem \nsolving to ensure optimal patient outcome. Defends treatment rationale with standard \npractices and / or current literature.\n5. Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing \nshifts. Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all \npatient care needs.\n6. Demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of personnel to achieve safe \ndelivery of quality cost effective patient care. Supervision and delegation of the PTA, ATC, \nTherapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory\nagencies. Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. Assures \ncompetency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.\n7. Department operational activities. Attends department required meetings and / or follows \nup to obtain pertinent information. Participates in departmental / facility process \nimprovement. Meets productivity standards set by the department.\n8. This position has responsibility for interacting with all levels of staff in a variety of \ndepartments, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts such as employees of \nother health care institutions, community provides and agencies concerning the health \ncare of the patient. Also interacts with the physician offices in order to report, request or \nclarify information.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\nMust have graduated from an APTA accredited school of Physical Therapy, or equivalent.\nMust possess a current Physical Therapy license within the State of practice. BLS \ncertification required.\nRelates throughout the interview process their clinical competency, experience, training \nand education they have received that is required to perform the job. Demonstrates \nthrough behaviors and answers to job related experiential questions

Medical Solutions Allied Job ID #1012088. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : PT (Physical Therapy)

About Medical Solutions Allied

At Medical Solutions, we’re people who care, helping people who care. No matter how you look at it, there’s a whole lot of care going on in our world and that’s just the way we like it. What do we do? Medical Solutions is one of the nation’s largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry, connecting nurses and allied health clinicians with hospitals and healthcare systems across the country and around the corner. Through our family of brands, we also serve a segment of clients outside of the healthcare space. And we’re the very best at what we do. You’ll love our culture that’s filled with heart and soul. As a company and employer, we’re sincerely and unabashedly us. We lead as humans first and believe the unique qualities of each team member make us better together. We share a purpose for helping others and the drive to make a difference. And we offer endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, throughout your career. At Medical Solutions, you’ll find a great place to work and a career home. We’ve received Best Places to Work awards, landed top industry awards, and received accolades for the impact we’ve made in business and within our community. But the only way to really get to know us, is to join us. We think you’ll fit right in.

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