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About the Role

Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA) assist Physical Therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. They are responsible for implementing treatment plans, documenting patient progress, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to help patients reach their maximum potential of independence.

Responsibilities

• Implements comprehensive individual and group treatment independently, demonstrating clinical competence.
• Follows through with established treatment priorities based on the physical therapist’s evaluation results.
• Implements individual and group physical therapy services using effective treatment.
• Uses creative treatment approaches and explores alternative solutions to individual patient problems.
• Demonstrates clinical problem solving skills with a variety of patient problems and substantiates actions taken.
• Monitors patient response to treatment and progresses treatment programs appropriately.
• Informs the physical therapist of changes in the patient which may require reassessment.
• Recommends and/or issues appropriate assistive devices or durable medical equipment, ensuring proper fit.
• Develops and instructs patient and caregiver in home programs and/or use of recommended equipment.
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with all patients.
• Demonstrates ability to engage patients in treatment, provides reinforcement and support, and sets limits appropriately.
• Communicates patient progress to team members in weekly rounds and informally as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age groups regularly served.
• Notifies supervisor when patients in age groups not regularly served are present, and seeks assistance.
• Adheres to diagnosis-related precautions and demonstrates good judgment in hazardous situations.
• Monitors clinical supplies on assigned floors, requesting replacements in a timely manner.
• Supports physical therapist in assessing the effectiveness of the treatment plan.
• Documents actual intervention and patient response to treatment as well as progress toward goals.
• Identifies need for additional intervention by the physical therapist and collaborates for this intervention.
• Discusses patient issues, discharge planning, changes in care plan, and progress toward goals with evaluating physical therapist.
• Schedules with primary physical therapist for re-evaluation in a timely manner and in compliance with policies.
• Complies with departmental, institutional, and accrediting agency policies and/or standards.
• Completes area specific documentation accurately, thoroughly, and timely.
• Issues supplies/adaptive equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Completes patient care charges timely and accurately.
• Meets area specific productivity standards at least 95% of the time.
• Participates in the peer review process.
• Completes mandatory requirements within the given time frame.
• Shows evidence of on-going professional growth and knowledge of regulations and standards.
• Initiates independent learning opportunities and integrates new information into daily practice.
• Stays current with advances in physical therapy treatments and techniques.
• Shows knowledge of professional federal and state rules and regulations governing physical therapist assistance.
• Directs and supervises the rehabilitation aide consistent with state practice act.
• Participates in the development and evaluation of physical therapy programs.
• Identifies assigned rotation/floor needs and contributes to the development of unit files.
• Assists in developing and achieving area goals.
• Collects data for research projects, clinical outcomes studies, and/or department quality improvement projects.
• Contributes to the assessment, planning, and implementation of physical therapy programs.
• Collaborates with colleagues and other professionals to provide high quality patient care.
• Serves as clinical resource for other health care professionals on assigned floors.
• Works as part of the rehabilitation therapy team, helping and supporting staff members.
• Accommodates to change by being adaptable and flexible.
• Attends and participates in all mandatory department meetings.
• Accepts membership in department and hospital task forces and committees as requested.
• Provides in-service education of staff for the department and other hospital personnel.
• Prepares for and presents information from peer-reviewed journals.
• Participates responsibly in the supervisory process.
• Develops annual goals in consultation with supervisor and meets them.
• Orients medical professional staff and the community to physical therapy assistants.
• Provides a well-rounded learning experience for affiliating physical therapist assistant students.
• Assesses the learning needs of assigned physical therapist assistant students and provides training.
• Facilitates development of clinical problem solving skills of students by asking probing questions.
• Schedules weekly meetings with assigned students providing feedback and learning experiences.
• Keeps student program coordinator informed of student’s performance.
• Cooperates with student program coordinator and academic coordinator to develop and implement corrective actions.
• Conducts student performance evaluations and submits the completed form to the student program coordinator.

Requirements

• Work requires an Associates Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant from an accredited institution by time of hire.
• Work requires a current Commonwealth of Massachusetts Physical Therapist Assistant license or eligibility status.
• Must have license by time of hire.
• Current CPR certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• 1-3 years experience preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of geriatric, pediatric, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, integumentary, and cardiopulmonary physical therapy.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients, families and various members of the health care team.
• Analytical abilities to implement and progress appropriate treatment programs.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time and assignments.

Location

• Hyde Park Clinic, Boston MA

Work Type

• On-site
• 40 hours per week

Experience Level

• 1-3 years experience preferred

Education Level

• Associates Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

Salary/Compensations

• $26.92- $37.74

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• pharmacy
• discretionary annual bonuses
• merit increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• paid time off
• career advancement opportunities
• resources to support employee and family well-being

About the Company

• Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Equal Opportunity

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans