Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant, PRN, Shaker Gardens, up to $35 hourly - Part-time

p style="text-align:center;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"strongspan style="font-size:10pt;"Duties and Responsibilities/span/strong/span/span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"strongspan style="font-size:9pt;"Administrative Functions /span/strong/span/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Assist the Physical Therapist in the planning, development, organization, evaluation, and directing of Physical therapy activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Facility./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Facilitate Telehealth services as instructed to ensure that all required evaluations, recertifications, progress notes, and discharges are completed timely. /span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Communicate with staff from related departments when planning therapy services./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Assist in maintaining physical therapy standards of practice./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Maintain departmental policies and procedures, safety, environmental and infection control./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Interpret physical therapy procedures and recommendations to staff, residents, family members, as necessary./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Participate in care conferences, discharge planning, and resident assessments, as necessary./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Assist in instructing resident and family members in home programs and use of adaptive equipment./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Assist in maintaining documentation for residents receiving physical therapy./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Ensure that billing for therapy services rendered are coded accurately and in accordance with current standards. All billing and daily notes must be completed on the date of service. /span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, and charting, as necessary./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Report any questions or concerns to your Director of Rehabilitation and/or supervising Physical Therapist./span/span/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"strongspan style="font-size:9pt;"Therapy Functions/span/strong/span/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Assist in interviewing residents to evaluate daily living skills and capacities to determine extent of abilities and limitations./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Address all goals in the Plan of Care a minimum of once per week. If a goal cannot be targeted, clearly document the rationale and communicate with the Physical Therapist for modifications needed./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Assist in determining appropriate treatment, selecting activities and exercises based on medical and social history of residents./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Assist in scheduling therapy services, as needed./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Inform resident of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Assist in transporting resident to and from physical therapy room or area./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Demonstrate to residents and staff personnel the procedures involved in the treatment process,/span span style="font-size:9pt;"as necessary./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Perform physical therapy in the residentrsquo;s room, if necessary./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Reassure resident before and during therapy session./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Prepare resident for treatment and administer physical therapy in accordance with established policies and procedures./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Instruct and supervise resident during therapy./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Assist in designing and adapting equipment in living environment./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Promote participation in individual, group, and concurrent activities./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Recommend modifications and changes in the residentrsquo;s therapy treatment, as indicated./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Ensure that all notes are informative, follow guidelines, and are descriptive of the care provided and of the residentrsquo;s response to the care./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Provide individualized physical therapy services to residents according to the Plan of Care./span/span/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"strongspan style="font-size:9pt;"Staff Development/span/strong/span/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Participate in programs designed for in-service education and on-the-job training./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, to keep informed of current changes in the field, as well as to build skills and enhance growth and development./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Attend and participate in Facility in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Safety, Infection Control, etc.)./span/span/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"strongspan style="font-size:9pt;"Safety and Sanitation /span/strong/span/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Follow established safety standards for the physical therapy department./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Follow established departmental policies and procedures at all times, including appropriate dress code./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Comply with the Facilityrsquo;s established safety precautions at all times./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies when lifting or moving residents./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Assist in identifying departmental procedures that involve exposure to blood or body fluids./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Follow established infection control procedures and universal precautions when performing duties./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Ensure that the therapy area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained to perform such services./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Follow reporting procedures when observing any hazardous conditions or equipment./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Wear personal protective clothing when performing services that involve potential exposure to blood or body fluids./span/span/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"strongspan style="font-size:9pt;"Equipment and Supply Functions/span/strong/span/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Provide necessary material and equipment for resident to perform required therapy./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Report any inventory, equipment, or supply needs to your supervisor./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Utilize all department equipment and supplies in an efficient manner that promotes desired therapy outcomes and minimizes waste./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Operate physical therapy equipment in a safe manner./span/span/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"strongspan style="font-size:9pt;"Resident Rights/span/strong/span/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Honor the residentrsquo;s refusal of treatment request.nbsp; Report such action to your supervisor./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Abide by the residentrsquo;s participation in treatment decision./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Inform the resident of consequences of not participating in prescribed therapy and document such action in the residentrsquo;s clinical record./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Report any resident complaints or grievances to the department supervisor./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Allow the residents to participate in the planning and scheduling of their treatment, as requested./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Adhere to all HIPAA requirements./span/span/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"span style="font-size:9pt;"Report medical concerns and changes in condition to the residentrsquo;s nurse and the therapy supervisor. /span/span/span/li /ul p style="text-align:center;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"strongspan style="font-size:10pt;"Working Conditions/span/strong/span/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:12pt;"sp