Overview Experience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon: Employee engagement, empowerment and growth Teamwork toward our common goal – providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organization The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for the implementation of a treatment plan addressing the functional needs of a variety of patient diagnoses. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Integrates subjective and objective data to follow an established treatment plan. Utilizes exercise, physical agents, and manual techniques to address deficits. Maintains a thorough record of services provided with appropriate coding and billing. Communicates with other disciplines and referring providers to enhance outcomes. Performs thorough and timely electronic documentation Strengths in care delivery as evidenced by peer review feedback; consistently demonstrates advanced evaluation and treatment techniques Participates actively in the PI and CQI process Assists in the orientation, training and mentoring of new partners Participates in cost saving initiatives within the department Takes an active role in the performance improvement process Maintain a high standard of patient care and provide effective communication between physical therapists, assistants and the physician group Plans and conducts lectures and training programs on physical therapy and related topics for medical staff, students and community groups EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited program for Physical Therapy Assistants CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Licensed as a physical therapist assistant in WI, IL or both if required CPR/BLS required within 90 days of hire ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring). Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check. Must be able to follow written/oral instructions. WORK ENVIRONMENT The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet Occupational Exposure: Category A - All partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure. AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED Neonate (birth – 28 days) Infant (29 days – less than 1 year) Pediatric (1 year – 12 years) Adolescents (13 years – 17 years) Adult (18 years – 64 years) Geriatric (65 years and older) INFORMATION ACCESS Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties. WORK CONTACT GROUP Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Stand – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time Walk – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time Sit – Occasionally or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time Handling/Fingering/Feeling – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time Reaching – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time Climb/Balance – Occasionally or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time Talk/Hear – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time Taste/Smell – Not a present activity Strength – Heavy work exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25-50 pounds of force frequently Close Vision – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time Distance Vision – Not a present activity Color Vision – Occasionally or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time Peripheral Vision – Occasionally or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time Depth Perception – Not a present activity Ability to Adjust Focus – Frequently or condition exists up to 1/3 - 2/3 of the time LEVEL OF SUPERVISION Some independent judgement is required, based upon scope of practice and within professional standards.