Join the BCH Rehabilitation Services team today! Our mission is toimprove and enhance the health and well-being of those we serve. Weoffer a team approach to healthcare and a competitive benefits package.
Status: Full-Time - 40 hours per week
Shift: Day Shift
Shift Time Schedule: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Days: Monday through Friday and 1 out of 8 Saturday mornings. We offer competitive pay and agreat benefits package that includes:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Life insurance
- Aflac
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Wellness program and reimbursement
- Free access to Boone County Hospital's onsitefitness room
- Generous PTO Accrual Plan
- Sick Pay
- Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Onsite Cafeteria
Salary Scale: $25.05-30.95 Based on experience.
POSITION SUMMARY:Performs selected patient treatments under the general supervision of the Staff Physical Therapist, Clinical Coordinator. Prepares patient and equipment for treatment; helps perform housekeeping duties of the department/facility; performs other diverse duties as requested or required.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: - Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved school of Physical Therapy Assistant
- Must have, or be eligible for the State Licensure or Registration. Registration must be obtained within one (1) year, or per state law
- Work experience
- Experience preferred but not required
- Education/Certifications/Licenses
- Physical Therapy Assistant license in Iowa
- Must maintain state of Iowa continuing education requirements
- Must have verification card of current instruction in CPR
- Valid Iowa Drivers License
- Performance Requirements
- Responsibility for interpreting and carrying outthe prescription of the physician; good public relations; protection ofconfidential data; economic use of time, equipment, and supplies; safety andwelfare of patients and employees and treat direct access patients
- Must know the principles and practices of RehabServices; be familiar with the Code of Ethics of each discipline;department/facility policies, procedures, and regulations; layout of thedepartment/facility; be aware of inter and intra departmental communications;supervision and management techniques
- Must be able to apply the theory of PhysicalTherapy, have the ability and competency to operate the equipment of his or herposition; perform technical procedures, speak intelligently and in a professionalmanner before others; supervision and management skills
- Must be able to instill confidence in patients,doctors and personnel; determine proper procedures and methods and evaluateresults; must make decisions on his or her own; adapt to emergency situation;alert to changes in the patient's condition; alert to all activities of thedepartment
- Must have coordination of sight and bodymovements in various applications of procedures; techniques of assisting andhandling patients; ability to handle the machines of the profession
ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS:Treatment
- To practice Physical Therapy consistent with theAPTA's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and Standards of PracticePolicy
- To maintain a patient treatment scheduleconsistent with the needs of the department/facility
- To confer with the person or persons mostclosely associated with the active management of the patient and to keep theminformed of any additional patient needs, treatment modification, and/orprogress
- To treat patients and functions as a StaffTherapist Assistant as necessary
- Practices ethical responsibility based on thecultural, ethnic and religious beliefs of the patients served and applicablelaw
Records and ReportsTo be responsible for thepreparation and submitting of department/facility reports, assuring confidentialityof all records, including:
- Reports and summaries
- Progress reports to referring physicians andagencies
- Special reports requested by the Administrationand/or his designee
- Daily attendance records and summaries of same
Policies and Procedures
- To keep current and adhere to policies andprocedures as enumerated in the Policy and Procedures Manual of the department
- To actively participate and adhere in allpolicies and procedures as enumerated in the risk management program
- To review any procedures with department personnel as necessary