Physical Therapy Assistant - Per Diem

Company: Holy Cross Hospital
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

Position Purpose:

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Description: Job SummaryPerforms treatments as delegated by the Physical Therapist. Utilizes skilledtechniques including therapeutic exercise, physical agents, hydrotherapy, and woundcare. Emphasis is on functional training. Provides patient education in conjunctionwith therapeutic treatments.Provides assistance to Physical Therapists in performing initial evaluations andre-evaluations. Assists in treatment planning, goal setting, and discharge planning. Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure treatment, and care isappropriate to the age of the patients served. Care provided is appropriate for allpatients including: neonates, pediatrics, adults, or geriatrics. Documents all treatments and assessments in patient chart, including cancellations.Completes charge entries. Participates in PI monitors as directed. Maintains ongoing communication with Supervisor, subordinates, and peers. Interactswith physicians, patients, hospital staff members, and community agents.Provides for patients physical, emotional and safety needs. Responds to emergencysituations.Provides guidance to subordinates, students, and volunteers. May assist in trainingof new personnel and/or students.Maintains and pursues growth in technical and procedural knowledge through in-serviceattendance, self study, and continuing education. Participates in departmentaleducation activities.Maintains clean, orderly, and safe work environment. Monitors operational statusand availability of equipment and supplies. Performs other job-related duties within job scope as requested by Supervisor. Minimum Qualifications: * Graduate of Accredited Physical Therapy Assistant school is required.Licensure: * Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant in the State of Florida is required. Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. Associated topics: activity therapist, lactation consultant, mhlb physical, movement disorder, orthopedic therapy, outpatient, physical therapy, rehab, therapist outpatient, therapist physical

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