Physical Therapy Assistant Pta Per Diem - Charlestown, United States - Spaulding Hospital–Boston & Cambridge(SRN,SRH,SHC)
1 week ago
Description
Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Per Diem
Physical Therapy Assistant Needed for Spaulding
Provide physical therapy services under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to patients who have impairments, functional limitations or disabilities resulting from injury, disease or other causes.
Key Responsibilities
- Under supervision of licensed physical therapist, prescribed treatment program is carried out according to organizational and professional guidelines.
- Measurement skills are modified based on patients' age, medical condition, and cultural background.
- Patient progress and overall status is communicated with physical therapist to adjust patient goals, treatment plan, procedures, and discharge and equipment needs.
- Documentation is complete, timely and in accordance with facility and practice guidelines.
- Therapy and health care students are oriented, trained, and mentored to achieve stated performance expectations.
- Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.
- PCC Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are upheld.
Education/Degree
Required
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
Licensure
Required
- Licensed (and in good standing) as a physical therapist assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Skills _(Specific learned activity gained through training (e.g. computer skills, keyboarding, presentation, CPR, ACLS,_ etc.)_
Required
- BLS required.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the English language.
- Basic skills in math and computer science.
- Appropriate knowledge of physical therapy treatment techniques to manage the rehabilitation population.
- Effective problem solving skills for physical therapy treatment planning and execution taking into consideration patient's age, psychosocial, cultural and religious background.
- Basic skills in teaching other and self assessment of learning needs, strengths, and professional goals.
- Safely execute all job responsibilities without risking injury to self or patients. Demonstrates the ability to assess and interact with patients and families using the theories of human growth and development, family systems, and cultural background.
- Maintain variable work schedule depending on hospital/program needs to provide patient care (evening, holidays, weekend and travel).
- Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills, working with diverse population.
- Work independently, be selfdirected and contribute as a member of a team.
- Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.
- High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
- Attention to detail.
EEO Statement
Primary Location MA-Charlestown-SRH Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston
Work Locations SRH Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston 300 1st Avenue Charlestown 02129
Job PT/OT/Speech Therapy - Assistants
Organization Spaulding Hospital-Boston & Cambridge(SRN,SRH,SHC)
Schedule Per Diem
Standard Hours 1
Shift Day Job
Employee Status Limited Term / Per Diem
Recruiting Department SRH Therapy
Job Posting Apr 10, 2024
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