Physical Therapist Assistant - Wound Care (Inpatient) - FT/Days
Company: Houston Methodist
Location: Houston
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARYAt Houston Methodist, the Physical Therapist
Assistant (PTA) is a member of the direct patient care team who
provides patient treatments under the direction of a Licensed
Physical Therapist. Performs routine physical therapy treatments
and procedures from basic to moderate complexity as established by
the plan of care. Performs related patient care support activities.
Works with team members in monitoring and adjusting activities to
ensure optimum patient throughput and patient experience. Guides
and mentors other PTA's, Technicians, and students to help build
confidence in skills, knowledge and abilities. Teaches, orients and
precepts other PTAs and Technicians. Delivers exceptional patient
care and adheres to safety standards and guidelines to ensure
optimal patient safety, customer service, and optimum patient
outcomes.PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVEDRefer to
departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as
applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations
served by this job for the respective HM entity.HOUSTON METHODIST
EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
- Provide personalized care and service by consistently
demonstrating our I CARE values:
- INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
- COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional,
ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
- ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our
actions.
- RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth,
dignity, and value.
- EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model
for others to emulate.
- Focuses on patient/customer safety
- Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards
- Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by
following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive
Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)
- Intentionally rounds with patients/customers to ensure their
needs are being met
- Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports
byenabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable
to the given jobPRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIESJob responsibilities
labeled EF capture those duties that are essential functions of the
job.PEOPLE - 20 %
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a
dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to
achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members
of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting
pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive
manner. (EF)
- Guides and mentors other Physical Therapist Assistants,
Technicians, and students to help build confidence in skills,
knowledge and abilities. Teaches, orients and precepts new Physical
Therapists and Technicians. (EF)SERVICE - 20 %
- Obtains applicable and relevant information prior to patient's
treatment sessions. Provides education of plan of care to patients,
family members, or caregivers (EF).
- Implements treatment programs as established by the supervising
Physical Therapist. Communicates and records patient's response to
treatment plan. (EF)
- Provides care for the physical needs of patients by executing
various physical therapy concepts to maximize performance. This
includes: positioning, physiology, procedure preparation, and
technical factors. (EF)
- Monitors and adjusts activities and assignments of assigned
team members to ensure optimum patient throughput and experience.
(EF)QUALITY/SAFETY - 20 %
- Monitors patient's progress and modifies treatment as allowed
by the plan of care, recognizing complications/limitations
associated with certain procedures. Collaborates and communicates
with supervising therapist and other health care staff
modifications to patient's treatment process, progress, and
discharge planning. (EF)
- Ensures all rehabilitation equipment has had QC performed as
required and is in safe working order prior to use. Reports any
malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive
maintenance procedures; calls for service if needed. (EF)
- Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process
improvement providing recommendations, and contributes to meeting
departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety. Collects
and reviews quality metrics and analytics. Identifies and
recommends process improvement opportunities within the department.
(EF)FINANCE - 20 %
- Schedules patients efficiently to maximize utilization of time
and equipment. (EF)
- Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient
procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record.
Enters charges for services provided as applicable. (EF)
- Uses resources efficiently; self-motivated to independently
manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks to meet the
labor productivity standards. (EF)GROWTH/INNOVATION - 20 %
- Participates and contributes on various department projects and
activities to include shared governance, staff development and
expansion of services.
- Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by
engaging students and co-workers in learning opportunities that are
valuable and in alignment with business objectives.
- Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline
competencies with a focus on continual development as a Physical
Therapist Assistant and of leadership skills.This job description
is not intended to be all inclusive; the employee will also perform
other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston
Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and
responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing
body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations section. EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant
preferred; may consider new graduate or entry level Physical
Therapist AssistantCERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
REQUIRED
- Physical Therapist Assistant License by the Texas State Board
of Physical Therapy; or eligible for temporary Physical Therapist
Assistant License- must obtain licensure within 90 days of
employment
- American Heart Association BLSKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
REQUIRED
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills,
competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the
English language necessary to perform the essential functions of
this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or
employee safety or security.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians,
family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a
customer service focus and application of positive language
principles.
- Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all
levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent
customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and
co-workers.
- Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer
systems to include, Hospital and Office software to maintain
patient and exam documents.SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTSWork
AttireYes/NoUniform NoScrubsYesBusiness professionalNoOther (dept
approved) YesOn-Call* No (for Non-Exempt or Exempt jobs)*Note that
employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie.
Disaster, Severe Weather Event, etc) regardless of selection above.
Travel** May require travel within NoHouston Metropolitan area -May
require travel outside No of Houston Metropolitan area -**Travel
specifications may vary by department. Please note any other
special considerations to this job: __________________________Since
its founding in 1919, Houston Methodist Hospital has earned
worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated
with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New
York-Presbyterian Hospital, one of the nation's leading centers for
medical education and research. - In 2020, U.S. News & World Report
-named -Houston Methodist Hospital -to its top ranked Honor Roll
for the fourth time and second consecutive year. 2020 also marked
the ninth year in a row Houston Methodist Hospital has been named
the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist Hospital directs
millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the
latest innovations in medical, surgical and diagnostic techniques.
With 952 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and over 8,000
employees, Houston Methodist offers complete care for patients from
around the world. -The same high-quality care for which Houston
Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers
in Houston and the surrounding areas. - These Emergency Care
Centers house exam rooms, full digital radiography suite, low
radiation dose 16-slice CT scan, ultrasound and a full on-site stat
chemistry lab.
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