Overview Staff Physical Therapist Assistant PRN/OCC, Varied Hours and Shifts PTA with TN licensure to assist in our OP PT department at LeConte Medical Center. Patient load includes ortho and neuro. LeConte Medical Center Overview: LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility athttps://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/. As you’d expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package, including: + unmatched medical insurance, + tuition reimbursement; + student loan repayment assistance, + certification bonuses; + leadership and professional development programs; + an employer-matched 401(k). Position Summary: Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provides treatment programs for physical therapy patients as defined by State Practice Act. Monitors patients' progress and modifies treatment plans as per the physical therapist. Recruiter: Alexa Robbins ||arobbin2@covhlth.com|| 865-374-8110 Responsibilities + Clinical practice – Administers treatment programs, including specialized treatment + Adheres to the "Definition and Utilization of the Physical Therapist Assistant" as stated in the current American Physical Therapy Association policy. + Monitors patient progress and makes recommendations to the physical therapist in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice. + Documents patient progress in medical records for assigned patients. + Provides input for patient care and discharge planning with other health professionals. + Meets established targets for passive/active treatment ratios + Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning. + Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served. + Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff + Assists with training, orientation and supervision of support staff. + Assumes responsibility for the educational development of assigned PTA students. + Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits. + Meets established target for: + Quality/outcome measures + Service/patient satisfaction measures + Financial/productivity measures + Growth/patients-per-day measures + Demonstrates leadership including, but not limited to: + Supervision of support staff + Participates in professional organization/meetings (TPTA, APTA) + Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc. + Complete partnering activities per established targets per month. + Physician office visits + Community lectures/volunteer + Case Manager visits/marketing + Provide or attend in-services + Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. + Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Minimum Experience: None.One year of experience is preferred. Licensure Requirement: Current Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant license. Apply/Share Job Title PHYS THERAPY ASST ID 4094253 Facility LeConte Medical Center Department Name PHY THERAPY LECONTE