Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Care

Why ThedaCare?

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
• E.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support

• E.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare
• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

Join our team of compassionate, caring professionals as an Physical Therapy Assistant!
The Physical Therapist Assistant works under the general supervision of a licensed physical therapist and is responsible for providing safe, quality clinical care within ThedaCare. Provides evidence-based activities to support patient progression based on the established plan of care.
This position provides support for patients in their own home in the following counties:

• Winnebago
• Portage
• Manitowoc
• Brown
• Waupaca
• Outagamie
• Oconto
• Green Lake
• Menominee
• Calumet
• Waushara
• Shawano
• Fond Du Lac

Reimbursed travel (time and mileage). Potential to increase to a 0.5 FTE.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Demonstrates age-specific competency in the treatment of patients with medical, functional, psychosocial, motor, and/or orthopedic/sports related impairment, functional limitation, and/or disability to obtain their maximum level of function.

2. Collaborates and effectively communicates with supervising physical therapists regarding patient status, treatment response, goal status, and plan of care according to department, state, and American Physical Therapy Association standards and guidelines to provide best practice and continuity of care.

3. Provides patient-centered care and education by working in partnership with caregivers and patients to encourage and empower their active participation in the care plan.

4. Performs interventions and utilizes modalities as delineated in the physical therapy plan of care and assesses response to interventions.

5. Completes accurate and timely documentation of services in accordance with professional and compliance standards to ensure accurate billing and coding to maximize reimbursement and compliance.

6. Demonstrates responsible actions and initiative to positively impact patient access to care, and contributes to the department’s financial performance.

7. Provides education and mentoring for students, interns, residents, observers, volunteers, and/or new team members to support their development.

8. Develops and/or implements clinical and community-based activities that improve or expand physical therapy services within the department and/or ThedaCare to benefit the health and wellness of the communities served.

9. Promotes successful relationships with referral sources and within the community to enhance strategic growth and gain market share.

10. Proactively promotes putting the patient and family first through facilitating positive patient experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited physical therapist assistant program
• Licensed to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Wisconsin
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasional exposure to heat sources such as hot water for splinting or heat gun
• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients
• Occasional high noise level in work environment
• Occasional exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

4

Scheduled FTE:

0.1

Location:

TC at Home - Appleton,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No