Physical Therapy Assistant - Poughkeepsie, United States - Optum

Optum

Verified Company

Poughkeepsie, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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The group has always maintained a firm commitment to each of our provide high quality medical and surgical care in a warm, friendly setting, and in a caring manner.

Each and every member of our professional and support staff is dedicated to this ideal - physicians, nurses, technicians and support personnel.

The Physical Therapy Assistant works closely with a supervising Physical Therapist to provide quality, evidence-based patient care.

Once the physical therapist completes the patient examination and a diagnosis has been determined, the physical therapist designs a plan of care that includes short and long term functional goals.

The physical therapy assistant may be utilized to provide some or all of the interventions identified in the evaluating therapist's plan of care.

Interventions that a PTA may perform include, but are not limited to therapeutic exercise, traction, massage, ultrasound, electrotherapy, balance and gait training, motor learning and development, and patient and family education.

Interventions will often include the use of assistive and adaptive devices such as crutches, wheelchairs and orthotics.

An important component of patient interventions involves teaching the patient appropriate ways to move or to perform particular activities to prevent further injury and to promote health and wellness.

PTAs also provide the physical therapist with information about the patient's response to treatment, including objective data documented in the patient's medical record for each treatment administered.

In addition to patient care, PTAs are responsible to enter billing information for all treatments provided per CareMount policy.

They also participate in learning/administrative activities including risk management, compliance and quality improvement as well as other administrative activities within the physical therapy department and the company.

Primary Responsibilities:

Clean and organize work area and disinfect equipment after treatment
Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment
Assist patients to dress, undress, and put on and remove supportive devices such as braces, splints and slings
Maintain equipment and furniture to keep it in good working condition, including performing the assembly and disassembly of equipment and accessories
Arrange treatment supplies to keep them in order
Assist patients to dress, undress, and put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, and slings

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications**:

Maintain current CPR
Current NYS Physical Therapy Assistant License
Thorough knowledge of physical therapy principles and practices
Working knowledge of computer programs
Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for safety, attendance, punctuality and personal appearance
Proven solid organizational and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to multitask efficiently and effectively
Proven ability to act calmly and effectively in a busy or stressful situation
Proven ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone and in writing

Preferred Qualification:

1+ years as a physical therapy assistant in an out

- patient setting

Physical Requirements:

Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone
Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone
Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including visual examination of patient and reading information from printed sources and computer screens

Physical Demands:

Requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds unassisted, including assisting patients when required
Adequate physical ability including sufficient manual dexterity to perform the requisite health care service, including injections
Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift
Requires exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment
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