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Assistant Physical Therapist Jobs

Company

Denver Health
Address , Denver, 80204, Co
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $24.33 - $35.24 an hour
Expires 2023-06-25
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
We are recruiting for a Assistant Physical Therapist to join our team!

We are here for life’s journey.
Where is your life journey taking you?
Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:
Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.
Department
DH PHYSICAL THERAPY PAV L
Job Summary
Under close supervision, delivers safe and competent physical therapy as delegated by a physical therapist. Follows the treatment plan designed by the physical therapist. Implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. Coordinates care of patients in collaboration with healthcare professionals, family and caregiver. Utilizes experience and education to provide support for program development, performance improvement, and student /workforce education. Assists in the safe, efficient and high-quality operation of Rehabilitation Services.
Essential Functions:
  • Equipment Maintenance Monitor operation of equipment and record use of equipment and administration of treatment. (5%)
  • Pre Treatment Collaborates with appropriate parties to coordinate patient treatment authorization. Receives authorization prior to treatment and treatment will commence as outlined by the insurance carrier. (15%)
  • Discharge Discharges patient from physical therapy, provide home-care instructions, provide referrals (10%)
  • Documentation Complete patient care documentation recording the prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart. Update medical records according to prescribed departmental standards. Complete appropriate data bases, problem lists, treatment goals and individualized plan of care. Completes patient charges per department guidelines. (15%)
  • Education Assists in orientating and training new employees, PT-student, hospital staff, and precepts new employees during orientation. Trains and educates patients, family members and care-givers in therapy principles, methods and techniques in order to achieve intended outcomes. (5%)
  • Patient Care Assists Physical Therapists in performing rehabilitative treatment procedures and techniques. Monitors patient's response to treatment is closely monitored and assessed. Assist patients to dress, undress, or put on and remove supportive devices, such as braces, splints, or slings. Recommended hanges and upgrades are communicated to the primary therapist. (50%)

Education:
  • Associate Degree form Physical Therapy Assistant Program Required.

Work Experience:
  • Previous experience in out-patient clinic preferred

Licenses:
  • Physical Therapist Assistant certification or licensure recommended.
  • Physical Therapy Assistant license in the State of Colorado; Out of state
Shift
  • Days (4 days/10 hour shift including Saturday)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Knowledge of theory, principles and practice of physical therapy.
  • Knowledge of safety principles in patient care environment.
  • Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
  • Knowledge of standards, polices and procedures of Denver Health as they pertain to physical therapy.
  • Ability to integrate requirements of the facility and/or regulatory agencies into clinical decisions and documentation.
  • Problem solving - the ability to systematically analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action.
Shift
Days (United States of America)
Work Type
Regular
Salary
$24.33 - $35.24 / hr
Benefits
  • Participation in evidence-based projects
  • Shared leadership and advancement opportunity
  • Professional clinical advancement program
  • National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
  • Competitive pay
  • State-of-the-art facilities
  • Education opportunities
  • Outstanding benefits
  • Immediate retirement plan matching
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
Our Values
  • Stewardship– We use resources responsibly
  • Relentlessness– We fight for everyone
  • Learning– We educate the next generation
  • Excellence– We are better every day
  • Compassion– We care for everyone
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For read more about our commitment to diversity visit:
https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion