Physical Therapist Assistant

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices.

Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

Summary: Assists with the implementation of physical therapy services that identifies, prevents, remediates and rehabilitates acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain in the patient's home.

Under the supervision of a physical therapist, delivers treatment including therapeutic exercise, physical modalities, patient and family education and procedures.

Work is performed in the patient's place of residence.

Responsibilities: 1.

Works under the direction and supervision of the licensed Physical Therapist in the home environment practice setting.

2.

Performs Physical Therapy procedures ad related tasks under the direction of the supervising Physical Therapist.

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Provides patient/family education and training.

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Performs routine operational functions, including superision of Home Health Aide.

5.

Documents visits and completes documentation within 24 hours of visit and within agency guidelines.

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May modify specific treatment procedure in accordancewith patient status within the scope of the established treatment plan.

7.

Participates in Performance Improvement activities and peer review.

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Completes continuing education as per agency and state licensing requirements.

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Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

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Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information: Required: Customer relation skills with patients and staff.

All PT modalities, use of a computer.

Minimum Experience: zero to six months Desired: FIM certification desired.

Location: Danbury-100 Saw Mill Road Work Type: Full-Time Standard Hours: 40.00 FTE: 1.000000 Work Schedule: Day 8 Work Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:30AM-5:00PM Org Unit: 609 Department: Physical Therapy Exempt: No Grade: S7 Salary Range: 22.2500 - 41.3200 Credentials: Essential: * Cardio Pulminary Resuscitation * Physical Therapt Assistant License * Basic Life Support Education: Essential: * Associate's Level Degree Working conditions: Essential: * Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity * Some occupational risk * Extremely heavy effort.

May exert > 125 lbs.

of force * Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

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