Job Summary
Provides physical therapy services under the plan of care established by a licensed Physical Therapist. Completes documentation and submits charges to support treatment while complying with laws and regulations of appropriate state and federal agencies and Joint Commission guidelines.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
- Implements treatment plan
- Follows plan of care established by supervising physical therapist
- Assesses patient response to treatment and modifying treatment as needed
- Demonstrates proficiency and competency in clinical care in primary work area
- Reports changes in patient status to team members as appropriate
- Effectively communicates patient status with clinical staff
- Documents all aspects of treatment in compliance with chart review audit components
- Treatment notes are clear, succinct and contain information regarding treatment progression
- Participates in team meetings and provides the necessary patient information
- Actively participates in patient/family education regarding progress and home programs as needed
- Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized
- Participates in discharge planning of patients including provision of documentation supporting any additional discharge needs
- Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled
- Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner
- Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies
- Completes charge/productivity documentation and enters information and charges in an accurate and timely manner
- Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members
- Complies with department policies and procedures
- Consistently demonstrates behaviors that support the purpose statement of the department and Prisma Health and demonstrates good judgement in the selecting the proper mode of communication which conveys a favorable image of the therapy department and Prisma Health.
- Assumes any additional team/department responsibilities as assigned by department leadership
- Provide oversight to therapy aides, students and volunteers
- Functions as mentor to new staff and supervises new graduates
- Participates in program development as requested by supervisor. Assists in developing procedures to execute programs effectively. If applicable, maintain program and identify changes as needed in order to remain successful
- Meets the team/department productivity standards
- Complies with the established standards of efficient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity.
- Achieves annual goals
- Establishes annual goals related to competency, sustainability, advocacy and specialization with supervisor
- Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals
- Actively supports corporate leadership initiatives
- Conscientiously seeks consultation or supervision.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education – Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from a CAPTE accredited school
- Experience – No experience required
In Lieu Of
- NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- BLS
- Licensed by SC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
- If employed at the Center for Integrative Oncology & Survivorship, a Lymphedema certification is required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrates clinical competency based on patient’s age
- Effective at data conversion