Location: Patriot's Village Veterans Home in Sumter, South Carolina

TransPerfect Health Corp. is a division of TransPerfect focused on outcome based rehabilitation solutions: Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy.

Our direct patient care services are developed with 30 years of healthcare experience, serving Senior Living Communities throughout all levels of care. With a growing senior population, we understand the importance of presence throughout the geriatric continuum promoting rehabilitation, prevention, and wellness to facilitate positive outcomes and fiscal success.

DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for the treatment of residents with noted disorders or deficits within Physical Therapy scope of practice upon receiving physician order and completion of evaluation
• Optimize the functionality and skills of patients
• Responsible for the objective screening of residents
• Completes all necessary documentation
• Collaborate with supervising PT developing programs appropriate to the needs of facility residents while fulfilling PTA/PT co-signature and supervision requirements
• Attend all required meetings including care planning, staff meetings, family meetings, etc
• Assist the facility in meeting the standards necessary to obtain state and federal certification while following OBRA Resident Right Guidelines
• Follow facility infection control policies and procedures
• Complete all other tasks that are deemed appropriate for the role and assigned by the manager/supervisor

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain professionalism in all situations
• Ability to clinically collaborate and accept feedback & direction from Physical Therapist
• Physical Demands: Required to perform a variety of duties relative to the job, some of which require a moderate to heavy category of physical demand
• Push/Pull up to 300lbs, Standing, Sitting, Sustained Squatting, Repetitive Stooping, Trunk Twisting, Sustained Kneeling, Sustained & Repetitive Forward Reaching, Stair Climbing, Walking, Grasping, Fine Motor, Lifting

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of Physical Therapist Assistant Program
• State Licensure

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Prior Senior Living Community experience
• Knowledge of PDPM
• Knowledge of Medicaid Case Mix
• Prior use of rehab documentation software