Physical Therapist Assistant Outpatient

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant

Under general supervision of a physical therapist, assists patients in reaching maximum physical potential, in accordance with the Maryland Physical Therapy Practice Act. Treats patients using appropriate therapeutic interventions. Participates in team and interdisciplinary meetings.

Multiple locations now hiring — including Owings Mills, the main GBMC hospital, and the brand-new Texas Station site in Timonium, MD.

GBMC is excited to launch a new state-of-the-art Physical Therapy facility at Texas Station in Timonium. If you're a PTA looking to join a collaborative, patient-focused team across a growing network of locations, connect with Recruiter Rose Ebacher-Rini at to schedule an on-site visit and see what's ahead.

GBMC offers Physical Therapist Assistants a competitive salary and excellent benefits. We look forward to meeting you and discussing your next career step.

Education: AA degree from an accredited PT Assistant program.

Licensures/Certifications: Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Healthcare Provider (CPR Certification).

Experience: Not Applicable

Skills:• Skill in using written and oral communications. • Skill in organizing and prioritizing workload. • Skill in data analysis to develop treatment plans, monitor patient progress, and alert the supervising physical therapist to status changes. • Ability to prioritize and schedule patients utilizing time efficiently. • Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills. • Ability to manage an average caseload of 2 patients per hour.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:• Provides testing information for the physical therapist in the following areas:• Range of motion• Sensation• Limb girth/length• Establishes, implements and documents treatment program and progress based upon goals and evaluation results in consultation with the physical therapist. • Implements appropriate therapeutic interventions, progressing treatment plan and teaching patients/caregivers activities to reinforce therapeutic interventions, providing/fitting appropriate assistive devices and recognizing patient distress signals, which need follow-up. • Utilizes the assistance of rehab techs and volunteers for housekeeping, transportation and physical assistance. Does not utilize the rehab tech in a context that could be interpreted as providing supervision. • Informs Physical Therapist and Interdisciplinary Team of patient's status and progress towards goals. Documents communications with Physical Therapist regarding changes in patient status or treatment plan. Communicates with Coordinator regularly regarding same. • Communicates with patient/caregiver to allay anxieties, seek input and elicit cooperation. • Identifies the need for therapeutic equipment and supplies; communicates information to Coordinator. • Participates in performance improvement activities, collecting data and suggesting areas for improvement. • Documents treatment plans and progress; records data required for statistics, productivity, billing, performance improvement program, etc. as appropriate.

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:

Respect

Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy

Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations

Actively pursues learning and self-development

Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

Sets a positive, professional example for others

Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them

Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties

Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team

Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way

Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions

Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment

Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

Embraces change and improvement in the work environment

Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services

Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles

Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay Range

$27.32 - $44.80

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Worksite address

owings mills, MD, 21117, US

Who can apply

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