Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Company: Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Germantown
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized
by Newsweek as the Rehabilitation Hospital in Tennessee. A career
at Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, a 53-bed inpatient
acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint
Health and Baptist Memorial Health Care, is more than a job. It's a
chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for
people in the Memphis area who need continued care to recover
completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in
Germantown, and the surrounding area, need them! If you are an
enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to
superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to
serve our community, we invite you to apply!
Our Benefits:
Various shift availabilities
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Low therapist-to-patient ratios
Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and
insurance coverage
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Targeted approach to career development
Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
Superior quality patient outcomes
Supportive leadership and culture
What you will do in this role:
Is aware of patient injury/diagnosis and takes all necessary
precautions for observing indications and contradictions.
Assists the patient in the preparation for treatment/modality as
necessary.
Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations and completes
supporting documentation according to hospital policy and State
Practice Act.
Communicates collaborates with support personnel regarding
treatment orders as directed by the supervising PT.
Applies the physical agents, therapeutic exercises or gait-training
activates as outlined by the licensed PT, in the patient POC.
Progresses patients in an appropriate manner when deemed necessary
by the PT.
Conducts the class/group situations (stroke, SCI, BI) as
appropriate.
Observes treatment affect, accomplishment of short and long term
goals and recommends change to the supervising PT, if needed.
Complies with department, hospital, and regulatory agency
guidelines with respect to ethics, legal issues and supervisory
relationships. Demonstrates professional accountability per APTA
Physical Therapy Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Demonstrates appropriate and effective written, verbal and
non-verbal communication with team members through the continuum of
care.
Completes timely and accurate documentation, including QI scoring,
of patient treatment in the patient medical record as indicated
The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult
medical rehabilitation program and services.
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate
interventions to reduce pain after consulting with supervising
OTR/L and makes appropriate physician contact as indicated.
When necessary, instructs care giver/family members in home
exercise program as related to the patient's functional and
ambulatory status: discusses necessary equipment for the home
situation.
Protects patient confidentiality in regard to medical, emotional,
and social status.
Keeps the supervising therapist informed of patient's status,
problem areas, progress, etc.
Perceives the existence of problem s and notifies supervising
therapist for implementation of safe, effective and timely
solutions.
Demonstrates appropriate safety measures when implementing
treatment programs.
Provides input/suggestions for the physical functioning of the
department in the areas of equipment management, space utilization,
storage, etc.
Records daily charges within day of treatment
Assists in preparation/maintenance of daily treatment schedule.
Writes progress notes in accordance with departmental policy.
Develops home programs and instructs patients in the programs as
delegated by the supervising physical therapist.
Provides written and updated treatment/coverage programs for days
off.
Performs discharge planning under the direct supervision of the PT
(prescriptions, equipment requests, and referrals).
Reports on patient's status at team and family conferences when
necessary. (Team conferences should be attended by the supervising
PT and with the PTA in attendance.)
Assists in inventory and ordering of supplies and equipment.
Assists in maintenance of safe, clean work environment.
Assists in preparation/maintenance of daily treatment schedule.
Assists in program development and preparation to meet regulatory
agency standards i.e. Joint Commission, CARF.
Observes, measures and records the cardiovascular responses of
heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
Plans and presents educational programs for department; hospital
and/or community.
Provides orientation, instruction, supervision and/or guidance to
ancillary staff, PTA students, and volunteers.
May transport patients/equipment to/from therapy gym.
Uses computer system to assist in preparation/maintenance/printing
of work list and entering of charges.
Utilizes specialized equipment, testing procedures and/or advanced
treatment techniques with appropriate competency
Other duties as assigned Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of
those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and
rehabilitation programs. Uniform Data Systems (UDS) named our
rehabilitation hospital a Top Performer in 2018 and 2019. This
award recognizes rehabilitation hospitals in the nation who perform
in the top 10 percent for clinical outcomes. Our rehabilitation
programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients
throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense
rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering
from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal
cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. We are accredited
by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive
Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke and
Brain Injury Specialty programs.
Qualifications
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the
health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through
comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.
Uniform Data Systems (UDS) named our rehabilitation hospital a Top
Performer in 2018 and 2019. This award recognizes rehabilitation
hospitals in the nation who perform in the top 10 percent for
clinical outcomes. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care
and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery
journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to
the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury,
neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation,
and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission
and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient
Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke and Brain Injury Specialty
programs.
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