PTA I - Full-time - Memorial
Company: SHARP HEALTHCARE
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
HoursShift Start Time:7:30 AMShift End Time:6 PMAdditional Shift
Information:Weekend Requirements:As NeededOn-Call Required:NoHourly
Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):$31.495 - $40.639 -
$49.783 -The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp
reasonably expects to pay for this position.--- The actual pay rate
and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of
factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique
skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal
candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the
position, and employer business practices. - -
What You Will Do
Under the direction of a physical therapist, provides physical
therapy care to patients with impaired functional mobility as a
result of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and/or cardiopulmonary
involvement or injury.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Functions
Participates in departmental activities, such as CQI, staff
meetings, and chart review.
Participates in committees and system wide activities when
requested as departmental representative.
Present discipline specific resource information to patients and
families.
Documentation is completed in a timely, complete, legible, concise
and accurate manner.
Documentation follows Sharp HealthCare guidelines, professional
guidelines, and meets third-party payor and regulatory
requirements.
Maintains records pertinent to departmental operations.
Completes all documentation elements as appropriate
(Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Education record, billing, and
others).
Communicates patient care and departmental issues.
Accepts changes and demonstrates flexibility when asked regarding
work schedules and assignments.
Completes additional assignments in a timely manner.
Offers suggestions for resolving operational issues within the
department.
Maintains departmental cleanliness and safety.
Uses time effectively.
As requested, assists in the ordering of all necessary equipment
and supplies, submits all requisitions to the therapist, and
consistently demonstrates a cost-conscious attitude in the ordering
and usage of materials.
Assists in continuous Quality Improvement Program.
Provides supervision and clinical direction to other assistants in
the department if needed.
Has responsibility for one major departmental project.
Is consulted as a representative of his/her profession.
Shares ideas therapeutic principles.
Provides in-service/education program or training.
Participates in student program.
Implements treatment following treatment following treatment plan
reporting subjective/objective patient response.
Reports patient pain that interferes with optimal level of function
or participation in rehabilitation; and implements
intervention.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors.
Participates in utilizing a teaching plan based upon identified
learning needs and reports effectiveness of learning; family is
included in teaching as appropriate.
Demonstrates knowledge and safe use of modalities, equipment and
therapeutic procedures.
Implements patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and
hospital policy is followed.
Implement(s) plan with sensitivity to the comprehensive,
age/culturally appropriate issues using patient care interventions
with patient and family.
Recognizes need for additional assessment by primary therapist.
Under the direction of the therapist appropriately implements
modified treatment plans adapting, within the capabilities of the
patient in order to achieve the highest level of functioning.
As directed by the therapist, assists in determination of and
provides to patient available community resources in order to make
appropriate referrals for service in areas of specific patient
needs.
Provides community resources and liaison contact with community
agencies in order to make appropriate referrals for service in
areas of specific patient needs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, religion, color, national
origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as
a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified
individual with disability or any other protected class
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS
Healthcare) - American Heart Association; California Physical
Therapy Assistant (PTA) - CA Physical Therapy Board; Associate's
Degree
Keywords: SHARP HEALTHCARE, Palm Desert , PTA I - Full-time - Memorial, Other , San Diego, California
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