What are the responsibilities and job description for the HH Physical Therapy Assistant position at Kings Daughters Hospital And Health Services?
JOB SUMMARY
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The HH Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) administers physical therapy treatments to patients in their home setting, working under the direction of the Physical Therapist.
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Home Health positions providing direct patient care in the patient home will maintain the following:
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keep their assigned Home Health provided cell phone with them and turned on at all times during their scheduled shifts
keep their assigned Ever-Bridge phone application on and utilize in accordance to Home Health guidelines
keep their assigned Safety Connection badge charged and with them at all times during their scheduled shifts and will utilize Safety Connection badge in accordance to Home Health guidelines
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Minimum requirement:
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Associate's Degree in Applied Science
Maintains active licensure in the State of Kentucky as a Physical Therapy Assistant. Obtains State of Ohio license as a Physical Therapy Assistant within six months of hire date. PRN status licensure is based on area of assignment.
Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Two years' experience practicing as a PTA.
Maintains an active Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle daily.
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N/A
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Constantly works near moving mechanical parts
Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Constantly required to operate a motor vehicle long distances in urban and rural areas.
Occasionally exposed to unpleasant home environments.
Occasionally exposed to adverse weather and unsafe road conditions.
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Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).
Frequently required to walk and move about.
Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.
Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.
Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.
Frequently required to position self in order to meet patient needs including stooping and crouching.