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Physical Therapist Assistant Relief AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
Location Address: 9100 W. 74th Street, Mission, KS 66204
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Work Hours/Shift:
The minimum requirements are 2 days per 4 weeks with at least 1 being a weekend day.
Some of our relief staff work 3-4 days per week so there is plenty of opportunity to work more hours.
The hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
You Will Be Responsible For:
• Maintains a professional team relationship with co-workers by being considerate of workloads, assisting with duties, and being supportive toward their continued growth.
• Punctual with returning pages and phone calls, and for scheduled work hours, meetings, and patient treatment.
• Maintains a good attendance record.
• Communicates honestly and confronts issues and problems in a private setting.
• Respects each disciplines expertise and knowledge;manages up
• Obtains approval for treatment changes from referring Physical Therapist.
• Obtains physicians written prescription and approval for treatment changes, as appropriate
• Projects a positive image through high professional standards of conduct and appearance.
• Promotes the dignity of our customers by maintaining patient modesty.
• Maintains confidentiality of customers and other associates
• Adheres to hospital and department policies.
• Utilizes modalities/procedures with knowledge of contraindications related to age and diagnosis.
• Utilizes computer access confidentially, appropriately and following HIPAA guidelines; including appropriate use of social media.
• Responsible to educate patients and/or their families in self-care, prevention, body mechanics, life style adaptation, posture, and ergonomics, as appropriate.
• Implements treatment using appropriate techniques within physicians prescription and documented plan of care.
• Completes all documentation in accordance with department practice, policy, and procedures.
• Provides basic level patient care skills/procedures appropriately in a manner that takes into account the special needs of the patient, e.g., age, culture, learning ability, etc.
• Provides educational inservices to the clinical staff after attendance at workshops and seminars.
• Participates in student supervision as indicated.
• Demonstrates the initiative to learn and applies new processes and procedures by attending inservices, pertinent continuing education seminars, and reading professional journals.
• Participates in planning programs for the department and the patients.
• Participates on department committees as appropriate.
• Exemplifies customer service.
• Participates constructively in department inservices, meetings, and activities.
• Takes initiative to complete mandatory job requirements; assumes responsibility for role in Associate Achievement Review.
• Recommends discontinuation of treatment when functional goals are met, consulting with evaluating Physical Therapist.
• Reports any equipment or maintenance problems to Facilities Management/Biomed, Rehab Coordinator, or Department Director.
• Obtains appropriate referrals/authorizations to assist the patient and secures reimbursement.
• Charges for patient treatment and supplies in an equitable manner.
• Maintains department standards for productivity.
• Positively impacts clinical, economic and customer satisfaction outcomes.
• Assists the patients to maximize their available resources, e.g., insurance coverage, supply and equipment resources.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and organize workload in an efficient and productive manner in the assigned work time.
