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Job description
Facility: Corporate Offices
nCity San Diego
nDepartment
nJob Status
nPer Diem
nShift
nVariable
nFTE
n0
nShift Start Time
nShift End Time
nCalifornia Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - CA Physical Therapy Board; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; Associate's Degree
nHours :
nShift Start Time:
nVariable
nShift End Time:
nVariable
nAWS Hours Requirement:
n8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
nAdditional Shift Information:
nWeekend Requirements:
nAs Needed
nOn-Call Required:
nNo
nHourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
n$36.400 - $46.970 - $57.540
nThe 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.
nWhat You Will Do
nUnder 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.
nRequired Qualifications
nnnCalifornia Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - CA Physical Therapy Board -REQUIRED
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nnAHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
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n nPreferred Qualifications
nnnAssociate's Degree PTA Program
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nn3 Years Experience in all aspects of this discipline
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n nEssential Functions
nnnDepartment developmentParticipates 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.
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nnDocumentationDocumentation 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).
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nnOperational efficiencyCommunicates 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.
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nnPatient careImplements 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.
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n nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
nnnKnowledge of physical therapy treatment methods.
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nnAbility to direct work of aides and/or student interns.
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nnAbility to keep neat, accurate, concise records.
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nnEffective professional communication skills.
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nnActively involved in professional development
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n nSharp 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
Worksite address
san diego, CA, 92189, US
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