About this opportunity
Mississippi Baptist Health Systems lists this Assistant-Physical Therapist opportunity in huntingdon, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Assistant-Physical TherapistDelivers therapeutic physical therapy intervention under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Provides treatment, participates in discharge planning, and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.Provides treatment under supervision of licensed physical therapist.Participates in discharge planning information, which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.Contributes to the development of staff and students including the assessment of the daily workload.Completes assigned goals.Minimum Required: Entry Level.EducationMinimum RequiredTrainingMinimum RequiredSpecial Skills: Computer LiteracyMinimum Required: Basic SkillsLicensureMinimum Required: PTA; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIREReporting Relationships: NoFunctional Demands Rating: MediumPhysical Activity Requirements – Sitting: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements – Standing: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements – Walking: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders): FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements - Carry objects: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements – Twisting: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements – Bending: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion: FrequentPhysical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear: FrequentSensory RequirementsColor Discrimination: NoNear Vision: AccurateFar Vision: AccurateDepth PerceptionHearingEnvironmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens: AnticipatedEnvironmental Requirements – Chemical: AnticipatedEnvironmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases: AnticipatedEnvironmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures: AnticipatedEnvironmental Requirements – Radiation: AnticipatedEnvironmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: AnticipatedEnvironmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels: AnticipatedEnvironmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter: AnticipatedEnvironmental Requirements - Other
Worksite address
huntingdon, TN, 38344, US
Who can apply
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