Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Provides physical therapy treatment under the direction of a Registered Physical Therapist. Provides patient/family education, completes documentation of patient treatments, charges, and other information as needed. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team in the implementation of the patient's individualized plan of care. Essential Functions • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference • Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan. • Works under the supervision of a registered physical therapist in delivering patient treatment. • Demonstrates advanced skills in administering physical therapy procedures. • Assesses patient response to treatment, modifying when appropriate with input from the supervising therapist. • Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding patient, others in the treatment area, and himself • Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for quality, coordinated care. • Complies with departmental policies for documentation • Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record (and in the working PT chart) in a timely, legible manner. • Long-term and short-term goals are measurable and achievable within a specified amount of time. • Daily treatment records are noted in the working PT chart on a daily basis and are clear and professional in their terminology. • Obtains necessary evaluations and re-evaluations in a timely manner. • Participates in patient discharge preparations. • Provides Case Managers with appropriate DME referrals in an adequate amount of time in which the Case Manager is able to secure the equipment for the patient prior to D/C from BEH. • Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources. • Participates in patient and family education process. • Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, long-term functional outcomes. • Documents patient/family education appropriately • Supports and provides educational material to patients/families for support groups as well as community resources. • Strives to meet department productivity standards. • Assists with coverage on other units when caseload permits and when multiple caseloads may be modified easily to permit one person to assist with coverage in another area. • Complies with established standards of efficient patient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity when covering the inpatient unit. • Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled. • Completes mandatory hospital training annually and in a timely manner. • Completes TB test procedures by the end of the employee's birth month. • Completes assignments in a timely and thorough manner. • Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies. • May be requested to help with routine clean up duties at day's end as needed. • Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Supervision of tech if needed. • Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities • This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Requirements • Education - Associate degree Graduate of APTA Accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program • Experience - No experience required. In Lieu Of • NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses • LPTA LIC PHY THERAPY ASSISTANT - CPTA Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • NA Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Blount Memorial Hospital Facility Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc. Department Physical Therapy - Maryville Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.