Physical Therapy Assistant - Skilled Nursing - Woodruff Manor
Position SummaryThe Physical Therapist Assistant is an individual with appropriate education, training and licensure who provides assistance, instruction, supervision and specific treatment to residents under the supervision of a licensed therapist as defined by the State Practice Act.
This individual must understand treatment plan and procedure modifications that are specific to early adult, middle adult and late adult residents.
The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for documentation of resident treatment, resident charges, PI data, and other information as needed.
This individual may participate in the clinical supervision of students and rehabilitation operations assistants.
Minimum Requirements Education Graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant ProgramExperience N/ALicense/Registration/Certifications Valid SC Physical Therapist Assistant LicensePreferred RequirementsPreferred Education N/APreferred Experience N/APreferred License/Registration/Certifications BLS/CPRCore Job Responsibilities Must be able to function independently with minimal supervision within the parameters of the position summary.
Associates of Spartanburg Regional are expected to comply with all system policies regarding Standards of Behavior with the intention of providing the highest customer service to all of our customers.
Excellence-providing consistent and compassionate service.
Stewardship-taking ownership and pride in our organization through appropriate and respectful use of resources.
Teamwork-engaged associates positively working together for a common goal.
Accountability-taking responsibility by upholding the organization's mission and values.
Integrity-doing the right thing, ALWAYS.
Respect-being positive, courteous, honesty and appreciative in all interactions.
Attendance and Punctuality:
Employee clock in/out according to system and departmental policies.
Employee follows system and department policies for attendance.
Employee attends all mandatory education programs offered by the system and/or department annually.
Dress/Appearance:
Employee comes to work daily dressed in clean, neat, appropriate apparel, which adheres to department and system dress code policies.
Safety/Environment of Care:
Employee adhere to department and system safety policies and procedures.
Employee complies with appropriate regulatory agencies' requirements, e.
g.
Standard Precautions, DHEC regulations, etc.
Employee applies proper body mechanics and uses resident handling equipment per policy.
Employee promotes a SafetyFirst attitude by taking ownership and initiative to report, remove or correct an unsafe situation due to debris, spills or other hazards.
Employee proactively maintains personal workstation/area to be clean, neat and orderly.
Rounding:
Employee is prepared for and regularly attends rounding meetings with immediate supervisor.
Mission, Vision, and Values:
Employee strives to promote the mission, vision, and values of Spartanburg Regional.
Quality:
Employee adheres to quality standards and measures outlined by Spartanburg Regional.
Adaptability:
Tries to understand changes.
Approaches change or newness positively.
Adjust behavior.
Building Customer Loyalty:
Uses Key Principles.
Acknowledges the person.
Clarifies the current situation.
Meets or exceeds needs.
Confirms satisfaction.
Take the HEAT.
Planning and Organizing:
Prioritizes Determines tasks and resources.
Schedules Leverages resources Stays focused Safety Intervention:
Follows regulations Encourages others Checks equipment Recognizes hazards Improves unsafe conditions Resident Education/Health Promotion:
Explains the process Demonstrates process Uses relationship skills effectively Continuous Learning:
Target learning needs Seeks learning activities Maximizes learning Applies knowledge or skill Initiating Action:
Responds quickly Takes independent action Goes above and beyond Contributing to Team Success:
Facilitates goal accomplishment Involves others Informs other as team Models commitment Enters appropriate charges onto billing sheets for Finance Manager.
Completes treatment notes accurately and on time according to department policy.
Completes documentation during the same day as treatments are provided.
Uses approved abbreviations in documentation.
Informs manager when unable to stay current with documentation Ensures accurate and timely completion of assigned job duties.
Maintains department facilities and equipment in a condition that promotes efficiency and safety for staff and internal and external customers.
Utilizes materials in a cost-effective manner.
Maintains resident confidentiality by following established procedures.
Identifies, locates, and reports hazardous materials and environmental safety hazards.
Disposes of infectious and hazardous wastes according to established procedures.
Ensures correct identity of residents to be treated/transported by checking resident identification per policy.
Demonstrates knowledge of safety and utilizes policy and procedures for restraints and falls.
Follows policies/procedures for restraints and falls and documents appropriately.
Demonstrates practices to maintain a safe environment for residents, self, and others.
Utilizes proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.
Participates in internal continuing education activities as appropriate.
Participates in external continuing education to meet professional requirement and/or certification.
(Greater than 15 contact hours - exceeds; 7-15 contact hours - meets; 1-6 contact hours - needs improvement; 0 contact hours - significantly below) Provides supervision and guidance to residents, visitors, other staff members, and student visitors to ensure a safe environment.
Displays flexibility in responding to facility needs.
Utilizes information obtained at continuing education courses through in-servicing and developing resident programs.
Actively participates in personal professional growth through activities such as soliciting feedback on performance, professional reading, and/or professional interaction.
Recommends education/professional resource materials for the department.
Successfully completed initial orientation and thereafter completes annual required computerized training, competencies, and annual health evaluation.
Communicates with others by being an active listener; asking questions for clarity and using non-verbal's that promote good working relationship with others (tone, facial expressions, and body language).
Respects others professional role and opinions.
Able to reach a team decision for the good of the resident/department.
Accepts and treats assigned resident load according to priority system.
Explains therapy to resident/family/significant other and verifies and documents understanding prior to initial therapy.
Provides resident/family/significant other education on an on-going basis through discussion and written materials utilizing a multimedia approach to capitalize on differing education levels and varying learning styles.
Validates resident/family/significant other understanding of learning and collaborates with other caregivers to reinforce learning.
Administers resident treatment program using professionally accepted methodology demonstrating knowledge and skills appropriate to the resident's age and status.
Provides adequate supervision to ancillary staff in resident care related activities Coordinates services with other facility departments as appropriate.
Completes other duties as assigned.
Recommended Skills Active Listening Adaptability Apparel Billing Body Language Business Management Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This individual must understand treatment plan and procedure modifications that are specific to early adult, middle adult and late adult residents.
The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for documentation of resident treatment, resident charges, PI data, and other information as needed.
This individual may participate in the clinical supervision of students and rehabilitation operations assistants.
Minimum Requirements Education Graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant ProgramExperience N/ALicense/Registration/Certifications Valid SC Physical Therapist Assistant LicensePreferred RequirementsPreferred Education N/APreferred Experience N/APreferred License/Registration/Certifications BLS/CPRCore Job Responsibilities Must be able to function independently with minimal supervision within the parameters of the position summary.
Associates of Spartanburg Regional are expected to comply with all system policies regarding Standards of Behavior with the intention of providing the highest customer service to all of our customers.
Excellence-providing consistent and compassionate service.
Stewardship-taking ownership and pride in our organization through appropriate and respectful use of resources.
Teamwork-engaged associates positively working together for a common goal.
Accountability-taking responsibility by upholding the organization's mission and values.
Integrity-doing the right thing, ALWAYS.
Respect-being positive, courteous, honesty and appreciative in all interactions.
Attendance and Punctuality:
Employee clock in/out according to system and departmental policies.
Employee follows system and department policies for attendance.
Employee attends all mandatory education programs offered by the system and/or department annually.
Dress/Appearance:
Employee comes to work daily dressed in clean, neat, appropriate apparel, which adheres to department and system dress code policies.
Safety/Environment of Care:
Employee adhere to department and system safety policies and procedures.
Employee complies with appropriate regulatory agencies' requirements, e.
g.
Standard Precautions, DHEC regulations, etc.
Employee applies proper body mechanics and uses resident handling equipment per policy.
Employee promotes a SafetyFirst attitude by taking ownership and initiative to report, remove or correct an unsafe situation due to debris, spills or other hazards.
Employee proactively maintains personal workstation/area to be clean, neat and orderly.
Rounding:
Employee is prepared for and regularly attends rounding meetings with immediate supervisor.
Mission, Vision, and Values:
Employee strives to promote the mission, vision, and values of Spartanburg Regional.
Quality:
Employee adheres to quality standards and measures outlined by Spartanburg Regional.
Adaptability:
Tries to understand changes.
Approaches change or newness positively.
Adjust behavior.
Building Customer Loyalty:
Uses Key Principles.
Acknowledges the person.
Clarifies the current situation.
Meets or exceeds needs.
Confirms satisfaction.
Take the HEAT.
Planning and Organizing:
Prioritizes Determines tasks and resources.
Schedules Leverages resources Stays focused Safety Intervention:
Follows regulations Encourages others Checks equipment Recognizes hazards Improves unsafe conditions Resident Education/Health Promotion:
Explains the process Demonstrates process Uses relationship skills effectively Continuous Learning:
Target learning needs Seeks learning activities Maximizes learning Applies knowledge or skill Initiating Action:
Responds quickly Takes independent action Goes above and beyond Contributing to Team Success:
Facilitates goal accomplishment Involves others Informs other as team Models commitment Enters appropriate charges onto billing sheets for Finance Manager.
Completes treatment notes accurately and on time according to department policy.
Completes documentation during the same day as treatments are provided.
Uses approved abbreviations in documentation.
Informs manager when unable to stay current with documentation Ensures accurate and timely completion of assigned job duties.
Maintains department facilities and equipment in a condition that promotes efficiency and safety for staff and internal and external customers.
Utilizes materials in a cost-effective manner.
Maintains resident confidentiality by following established procedures.
Identifies, locates, and reports hazardous materials and environmental safety hazards.
Disposes of infectious and hazardous wastes according to established procedures.
Ensures correct identity of residents to be treated/transported by checking resident identification per policy.
Demonstrates knowledge of safety and utilizes policy and procedures for restraints and falls.
Follows policies/procedures for restraints and falls and documents appropriately.
Demonstrates practices to maintain a safe environment for residents, self, and others.
Utilizes proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.
Participates in internal continuing education activities as appropriate.
Participates in external continuing education to meet professional requirement and/or certification.
(Greater than 15 contact hours - exceeds; 7-15 contact hours - meets; 1-6 contact hours - needs improvement; 0 contact hours - significantly below) Provides supervision and guidance to residents, visitors, other staff members, and student visitors to ensure a safe environment.
Displays flexibility in responding to facility needs.
Utilizes information obtained at continuing education courses through in-servicing and developing resident programs.
Actively participates in personal professional growth through activities such as soliciting feedback on performance, professional reading, and/or professional interaction.
Recommends education/professional resource materials for the department.
Successfully completed initial orientation and thereafter completes annual required computerized training, competencies, and annual health evaluation.
Communicates with others by being an active listener; asking questions for clarity and using non-verbal's that promote good working relationship with others (tone, facial expressions, and body language).
Respects others professional role and opinions.
Able to reach a team decision for the good of the resident/department.
Accepts and treats assigned resident load according to priority system.
Explains therapy to resident/family/significant other and verifies and documents understanding prior to initial therapy.
Provides resident/family/significant other education on an on-going basis through discussion and written materials utilizing a multimedia approach to capitalize on differing education levels and varying learning styles.
Validates resident/family/significant other understanding of learning and collaborates with other caregivers to reinforce learning.
Administers resident treatment program using professionally accepted methodology demonstrating knowledge and skills appropriate to the resident's age and status.
Provides adequate supervision to ancillary staff in resident care related activities Coordinates services with other facility departments as appropriate.
Completes other duties as assigned.
Recommended Skills Active Listening Adaptability Apparel Billing Body Language Business Management Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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