Description
Job Title: Physical Therapy Assistant
Department: ULC Rehab
Location: Unity Living Center
Hours Per Week: As Scheduled
Schedule: Monday- Friday; 8am to 430pm
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of a NYS licensed Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) provides and documents physician ordered occupational therapy services. The PTA provides superior customer service by modeling the Unity Brand Promise and Core Values.
Unity Living Center, a 120-bed state-of-the-art skilled nursing facility, is located on two recently renovated floors on the Rochester Regional St. Mary's campus.
Unity Living Center focuses on providing treatment and rehabilitative care for patients with medically complex needs, dementia, and behavioral challenges. Special services include short-term rehabilitation, pain control, IV therapy, peritoneal dialysis, access to hemodialysis, ventilator beds and relaxation therapy to meet the needs of those with chronic diseases.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Completes and documents patient care activities within PTA scope of practice, including visit notes, verbal/renewal orders, and progress toward goals per agency standards.
- Implements individualized treatment plans, including gait training, use of assistive devices, and safe transfer techniques using proper body mechanics.
- Confers with the supervising Physical Therapist, physicians, and interdisciplinary team regarding patient progress, concerns, and response to therapy.
- Participates in discharge planning by providing timely, thorough patient and family education to support safe transitions of care.
- Coordinates patient scheduling collaboratively with team members and adjusts effectively based on census or patient needs.
- Maintains professional growth through continuing education and communicates clearly with patients and families regarding care plans, progress, and therapy goals.
- HHCS Only: Evaluates home environment for changes needed to increase patient’s independence. Recommends equipment and assistive devices (ramps, bathroom aides, other adaptive equipment) as appropriate.
- HHCS Only: Maintains required agency visit productivity.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associates Degree from an accredited PhysicalTherapy Assistant program.
- HHCS Only: Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience as a PTA in an acute care setting and/or an acute rehabilitation facility.
- Rehab Only: Successful completion of all fieldwork requirements and eligible to sit for PTA or OTA exam.
- Current NYS PT Assistant licensure required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Reads, writes and speaks English.
- Must demonstrate computer proficiency.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
EDUCATION:
- AS: Physical Therapy (Required)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant certification - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $32.00 - $32.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
