Licensed PT Assistant (PRN)- Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

• Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, implements treatment outlined in Plan of Care. 

• Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations, and complex procedures.

• Adjusts or modifies patient specific treatment with prior approval of a therapist. 

• Provides patient and family with hands-on training including all transfers, mobility, functional independence needs and exercises specific to that patient’s needs. A hard copy of the home exercise program is provided to patient/family. 

• Provides safe, effective individualized treatment focused on functional tasks to improve endurance, strength and range using therapeutic exercise as an adjunct only. 

• Adapts patient’s environment in and outside of therapy to facilitate patient's progress.

• Provide age specific direct and indirect patient care for school age (6-12), Adolescent (12-18) adult (18-65) and elderly (65 )

• Utilizes technology effectively to maximize patient gains.

• Provides feedback to Physical therapist regarding patients' needs for training, home evaluations, community re-entry, discharge planning and equipment. 2. Documents care provided PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Documents all aspects of therapeutic patient care in thorough and timely manner according to departmental, Medicare and Joint commission documentation standards.

• Uphold ethical principles via accurate documentation and charging 3. Promotes team approach PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Works cooperatively by collaborating with team members to assure a comprehensive interdisciplinary patient program.

• Is present, prepared, and participatory for interdisciplinary team conferences, patient related conferences and meetings. 

• Works with outside vendors and case managers to order patient specific equipment when funding has been verified.

• Provides staff training to promote individual patient progress re: equipment, transfers, mobility, etc.

• Communicates information for authorizations in timely manner to decrease disruption in care.  4. Promotes education and participates department tasks. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Self-initiates continuing education and learning for licensure requirements and stays abreast of current/new treatment approaches and/or equipment.

• Is present, prepared and participatory in all mandatory meetings, training and in-services. 

• Participates in department management tasks; supervises, trains, mentors and orients PRN, rehab tech, students, hospital staff, and volunteers.

• Completes assigned projects by due date.

• Self-Initiates and completes all license and hospital related education requirements by deadlines independently.  5. Maintains compliance. ERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Follows the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Medicare, Joint Commission Guidelines, Physical Therapy Assistant Practice Act and policies and procedures. 

• HIPAA: Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Medical records w/o limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to  surgery or appointment schedules, information related to patient location, religious beliefs and/or public health records, medical records related to quality/data, patient financial information and/or 3rd party billing, patient-related complaints, and research information.

• Contributes to management of processes for licensing and insurance regulations such as sixth visits, co-signing, and billing identification.  6. Contributes to performance improvement. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Actively participates in Quality activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.

• Offers suggestions for process improvement; recommends to the supervisor/manager equipment and/or supplies that may enhance our program. 7. Maintains patient and employee safety. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Actively participates in and demonstrates effective patient and employee safety practices.

• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, handling of wastes, sharps and linen,  PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification, administers/receives patient orders, validates, transports, monitors or observes patients for procedures, and monitors clinical alarms.

• Reports on?any safety concerns and broken or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor, facilities maintenance or biomed in?a timely?manner 8. Other tasks PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Works on holidays, weekends and during emergency situations as required to meet patient needs and maintain compliance with IRF guidelines.

• Accepts and supervises students when assigned

• Utilizes KRONOS or App to clock in and out consistently, request time-off and independently monitors timecard, benefits, and notifications. 

• Manages daily schedule considering patient needs, co-worker’s schedules, and productivity. 

• Assists other departments as needed due to census, skill set, schedule etc. 

• Volunteers for or participates when assigned in hospital teams, committees, projects and marketing.   9. Performs other duties and special projects as required.

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