Descriptionnn$5,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLEnnNEW GRADS WELCOMED!nnJob SummarynnA Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) implements the treatment plan established by the Physical Therapist with age specific considerations. The PTA performs all functions under the direction and on-site supervision of the Physical Therapist. The PTA has a responsibility to participate actively in work process and program development to enhance the work environment.nnEssential Job FunctionsnnPerforms clinical responsibilities in a manner that provides effective, age specific patient care while achieving optimal outcomes.nnResponds to the treatment plan established by the Physical Therapist.nnInitiates discussion with other medical team members when appropriate to modify therapeutic programs.nnDiscusses any changes in the treatment plan and/or patient response to treatment with Physical Therapist in a prompt and professional manner.nnDemonstrates appropriate use of various treatment modalities in patient care.nnAdheres to ethical and legal practice standards.nnAbides by relevant ethical codes and standards of practice guidelines.nnAbides by State and Federal laws and regulations, including state licensure laws.nnMaintains records in accordance with department and system policies that are accurate, concise, timely, and legible.nnDocuments therapy care in format and accordance with practice setting including: treatment provided, response to treatment, patient progress, education family conferences, and discharge planning as appropriate.nnCommunicates post- discharge needs to appropriate resources.nnDocuments patient care that is consistent with the guidelines and requirements of agencies and third party payers.nnEducates all patients and families in a manner consistent with their level of understanding and therapeutic needs.nnConsiders patient and family goals in programming.nnProvides patient and family members with educational materials.nnParticipates in patient/family educational programs as appropriate.nnDocuments education and training as well as patient and/or family level of achievement with training provided.nnCaptures maximum revenue for quality services provided while maintain established standards of care.nnUtilizes appropriate documentation including CPT and CDM codes to match services provided.nnMaintains adherence to established efficiency standards.nnCompletes daily charge entry accuratelynnMaintains current understanding pf patient care insurances and reimbursement issues.nnAssures treatment does not extend beyond last covered date.nnAssures prior authorization has been received prior to initiating treatment.nnPromotes continual performance improvement both within Barclay Rehabilitation and throughout Independence Health.nnDemonstrates individual initiative for performance improvement both within Barclay Rehabilitation and throughout Independence Health.nnActively identifies needs for improvement in Barclay Rehabilitation and system wide and discusses with manager.nnCollaborates with patients, their families, and other health care members to provide excellence in patient care.nnCommunicates regularly with other team members via verbal, written, and/or established electronic communication methods.nnAttends interdisciplinary team meetings when indicated.nnAttends all required Barclay staff meetings. If absent or unable to attend, reads minutes and signs appropriate sign-in sheets to indicate review of material.nnWill travel to other entities or sites within the System as patient census dictates, in order to provide quality necessary care where patient need is greatest.nnStaff schedules require flexibility as they are dependent on patient care needs, which may include evening and weekend hours, as necessary to meet demand in their primary area or the needs across the system.nnParticipates actively in the ongoing development of new therapy programs and in the enhancement of established programs.nnAttends appropriate internal or external education opportunities to promote growth and expansion of specific programs.nnResearches appropriate innovative ides via journal and internet exploration and discusses these with manager leads, and peers.nnImplements a self-directed plan for professional development.nnDemonstrates an awareness of strengths and weaknesses and seeks guidance as needed to address limitations.nnInitiates and participates in continuing education: lectures, video/audio conferences, written and online courses.nnDevelops and conducts in-service as appropriate to share information gained from external resources.nnMaintains yearly record of Continuing Education via completion of Education Record.nnUpholds fiscal and operational responsibility.nnUtilizes supplies and equipment in a fiscally responsible manner.nnMaintains a safe and clean work environment.nnMaximizes utilization of non-direct patient care time.nnMaintains responsibility for reporting accuracy of hours worked.nnParticipates in supervision of studies as appropriate.nnParticipates actively in professional activities.nnOther duties as assigned.nnRequired QualificationsnnAssociate Degree, Physical Therapist Assistant.nnStrong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.nnStrong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.nnPreferred QualificationsnnPrevious work experience in an outpatient setting.nnCurrent Lifeguard Certification through the American Red Cross: Lifeguard/FirstAid/CPR/AEDnnKnowledge and application of Microsoft Office programs.nnExperience is specialty areas of orthopedics, neurology, aquatics and geriatrics.nnLicense, Certification & ClearancesnnAct 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system with renewal.nnAct 33 with renewal.nnAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.nnCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.nnCurrent licensure in State of Pennsylvania as a Physical Therapist Assistant.nnSupervisory ResponsibilitiesnnThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.nnPosition Type/Expected Hours of WorknnIncumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).nnTravel may be expected locally between Independence Health System locations.nnAAP/EEOnnIndependence Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health System to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health System will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.nnAbility to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.nnWork EnvironmentnnEffective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelinesnnWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.nnEssential – Absolute Necessity.nnMarginal – Minimal Necessity.nnConstantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.nnFrequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.nnOccasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.nnRarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.nnPhysical ConditionnnEssentialnnMarginalnnConstantlynnFrequentlynnOccasionallynnRarelynnNevernnExtreme HeatnnxnnExtreme ColdnnxnnHeightsnnxnnConfined SpacesnnxnnExtreme Noise(>85dB)nnxnnMechanical HazardsnnxnnUse of Vibrating ToolsnnxnnOperates Vehicle (company)nnxnnOperates Heavy EquipmentnnxnnUse of Lifting/Transfer DevicesnnxnnxnnRotates All Shiftsnnxnn8 Hours Shiftsnnxnnxnn10-12 Hours ShiftsnnxnnOn-CallnnxnnOvertime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)nnxnnxnnTravel Between SitesnnxnnxnnDirect Patient CarennxnnxnnRespirator Protective EquipmentnnxnnxnnEye ProtectionnnxnnxnnHead Protection (hard hat)nnxnnHearing ProtectionnnxnnHand ProtectionnnxnnxnnFeet, Toe ProtectionnnxnnBody ProtectionnnxnnxnnLatex ExposurennxnnxnnSolvent ExposurennxnnPaint (direct use) ExposurennxnnDust (sanding) ExposurennxnnEthylene Oxide ExposurennxnnCytotoxic (Chemo) ExposurennxnnBlood/Body Fluid ExposurennxnnxnnChemicals (direct use) ExposurennxnnxnnMist ExposurennxnnWax Stripper (direct use)nnxnnNon-Ionizing Radiation ExposurennxnnIonizing Radiation ExposurennxnnLaser ExposurennxnnxnnPhysical DemandsnnWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.nnEssential – Absolute Necessity.nnMarginal – Minimal Necessity.nnConstantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.nnFrequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.nnOccasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.nnRarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.nnPhysical ConditionnnEssentialnnMarginalnnConstantlynnFrequentlynnOccasionallynnRarelynnNevernnBending (Stooping)nnxnnxnnSittingnnxnnxnnWalkingnnxnnxnnClimbing StairsnnxnnxnnClimbing LaddersnnxnnStandingnnxnnxnnKneelingnnxnnxnnSquatting (Crouching)nnxnnxnnTwisting/TurningnnxnnxnnKeyboard/Computer OperationnnxnnxnnGross GraspnnxnnxnnFine Finger ManipulationnnxnnxnnHand/Arm CoordinationnnxnnxnnPushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)nnxnn10#nn50#nnCarrynnxnn10#nnTransfer/Push/Pull PatientsnnxnnxnnSeeing Near w/AcuitynnxnnxnnFeeling (Sensation)nnxnnxnnColor VisionnnxnnxnnHearing ClearlynnxnnxnnPulling/Pushing Objects OverheadnnxnnxnnReaching Above Shoulder LevelnnxnnxnnReaching ForwardnnxnnxnnLifting Floor to Knucklenn###nn25#nnLifting Seat Pan to Knucklenn###nn50#nnLifting Knuckle to Shouldernn###nn10#nnLifting Shoulder to Overheadnn###nn5#nnWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.nnEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesnnThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)