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About the Role

Assists the physical therapist in providing treatment procedures and related tasks, and performs routine operational functions for the Rehabilitation Services department.

Responsibilities

• Carries out a program of therapeutic exercise and treatment procedures for assigned patients as delegated by the supervising physical therapist.
• Administers physical therapy treatments and/or modalities as directed in the patient's plan of care under supervision.
• Adjusts specific treatments in accordance with patient status changes with prior approval.
• Instructs patients on program segments, including proper use of assistive devices.
• Maintains written progress notes for assigned patients.
• Carries out routine operational functions, including supervision of physical therapy aides.
• Maintains department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control.
• Assists in the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Attends meetings and participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Performs other duties as directed by the physical therapist and administration.
• Understands and adheres to the Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Plan.
• Participates in all required educational requirements related to Corporate Compliance.

Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and stoop for the majority of the day.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and occasionally team lift weights up to 400 lbs.
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific/trade/technical journals.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, patients, and vendors.
• Basic math skills and competency in creating figures such as proportions, percentages, and/or ratios.
• Ability to work in an environment with medium and high levels of stress.
• Ability to solve practical problems while dealing with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to work within PT department, including gym area, hallway, stairs, and office area.
• Ability to see patients bedside in inpatient rooms, possibly within other hospital departments (e.g., OR clinic, ambulatory surgery, emergency room, and any other hospital site where patient care is required).
• Awareness of potential exposures to chemicals and communicable diseases and related medical waste.
• Awareness of the need to use isolation techniques, observe universal precautions, and potential exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Skills

• Physical therapy
• Therapeutic exercise
• Patient care
• CPR certification
• Communication skills
• Basic math skills
• Problem-solving skills

Location

• Physical Therapy department

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Associate's degree

Education Level

• Associate's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program

About the Company

• St. James Hospital

Equal Opportunity

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• All employees are expected to understand and adhere to the Standards/Code of Conduct and the Corporate Compliance Plan as well as ensure all educational requirements related to Corporate Compliance are implemented and adhered to as required by the CCP Education Plan, in addition to compliance with organizational policies and procedures, regulatory expectations, quality, and department standards, etc.