Physical Therapist Assistant

This position will offer generous sign on bonus to external hire.

Department: Rehabilitation Outpatient 1025
FTE: 1.00
Full Time (30 – 40 hours per week)
Shift: Days

Position Summary:
Performs physical therapy procedures and related tasks. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups

Detailed responsibilities:
* POLICY & PROCEDURE – Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs
* PATIENT CARE – Assist the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures
* PATIENT CARE – Carry out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients, as determined by evaluation performed by Physical Therapist
* PATIENT EDUCATION – Instruct patients on segments of the program, including proper use of wheelchairs, crutches, canes, braces, and prosthetic appliances and devices
* EQUIPMENT – Obtain and return required equipment
* EQUIPMENT – Maintain and care for equipment and supplies
* RECORDS – Develop and maintain administrative records, reports, and statistics as required
* DEVELOPMENT – Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 – Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 – Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 – Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 – Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 – Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don’t understand or may “not seem right”
* PATIENT CENTERED MED – Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

Qualifications

Education:
Essential:
* Associate Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Related Discipline

Experience:
Essential:
No minimum experience required

Nonessential:
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* NM Physical Therapy Assistant Lic; Permanent w/in 3 months
Nonessential:
* Physical Therapy Assistant Lic by NM PT Board

Physical Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Med Haz: Dirt, dust, fumes, odors, bad weather, noise