About this opportunity
Covenant Health lists this PHYS THERAPY ASST - WE PRN opportunity in knoxville, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Staff Physical Therapist Assistant, Weekends
PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts
Parkwest Overview:
Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiacexpertisewith the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care.It’sconsistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S.News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, ParkwestMedicalCenter,marriescutting-edgetechnology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.
To learn more about Parkwest Medical Center and ourunits, visitCovenant Health Parkwest Medical Center Opportunities.
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provides treatment programs for physical therapy patients as defined by State Practice Act. Monitors patients' progress and modifies treatment plans as per the physical therapist.
Responsibilities
Clinical practice – Administers treatment programs, including specialized treatment Adheres to the "Definition and Utilization of the Physical Therapist Assistant" as stated in the current American Physical Therapy Association policy.
Monitors patient progress and makes recommendations to the physical therapist in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice.
Documents patient progress in medical records for assigned patients.
Provides input for patient care and discharge planning with other health professionals.
Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios
Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning.
Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served.
Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff Assists with training, orientation and supervision of support staff.
Assumes responsibility for the educational development of assigned PTA students.
Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits.
Meets established target for Quality/outcome measures
Service/patient satisfaction measures
Financial/productivity measures
Growth/patients-per-day measures
Demonstrates leadership including, but not limited to Supervision of support staff
Participates in professional organization/meetings (TPTA, APTA)
Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc.
Complete partnering activities per established targets per month. Physician office visits
Community lectures/volunteer
Case Manager visits/marketing
Provide or attend in-services
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience
One (1) year experience preferred. Professional organization membership preferred. Good communication skills required.
Licensure Requirement
Current Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant license.
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Worksite address
knoxville, TN, 37955, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.