Travel Physical Therapy Assistant
Tulsa, OK
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Summary:

Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment. Completes patient records in a timely manner. Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members.

Job Responsibilities:

-Provides clinical patient care by administering appropriate treatment.

-Progresses patient treatment as appropriate.

-Assists RPT in modifying and re-setting functional goals.

-Carries patient load that reflects productivity standards.

-Provides documentation by 1) maintaining appropriate treatment records; 2) completing accurate daily patient charge sheets.

-Completes patient records in a timely (same day) manner.

-Accurately reflects time spent and procedures performed as well as equipment issued in patient charges.

-Maintains technical (education) expertise through: 1) attendance and participation in continuing education activities; and 2) departmental in-services.

-Attends 95% of scheduled in-services and departmental meetings.

-Attends one off-campus continuing-education activity per year.

-Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members.

-Follows care path guidelines for patient/family education and documentation of home programs.

-Teaches patient/family member proper use of equipment issued.

-Follows set guidelines for daily operations.

-Schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments.

-Delegates, as appropriate, to support personnel basic patient treatments to follow through with.

-Assists with PT volunteers and RPTA students as requested by (in-charge) therapist.

-Consistent and correct time-care utilization.

-Decision Making: Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited, and standard policies/protocols have been established.

-Working Relationships: Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).

-Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).

-Works directly with patients and/or customers.

-Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.

-Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.

-Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

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Required Skills & Experience:

-Zero (0) - six (6) months of related experience.

-Ability to use computers, basic computer knowledge, as needed for data input and reporting.

-Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

-Effective time management skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

-N/A

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Required Education:

-Associate's Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited program.

Preferred Education:

-N/A

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Required Certification & Licensure:

-Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure in Physical Therapist Assistant.

Preferred Certification & Licensure:

-N/A