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Licensed Physical Therapy Asst. Inpatient Rehab - No Experience

Company:
Inova Health System
Location:
Fairfax, VA, 22038
Posted:
March 28, 2024
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Description:

We are looking for a Licensed Physical Therapy assistant to join our awesome team of Rehab Therapists in our Inpatient Rehab Setting!

This is a full time opportunity, M-F, 40 hours a week.

Our program is located on the beautiful Inova Center for Personalized Health Campus across the street from the main hospital.

Our 25-bed unit opened in May 2019.

We maintain a strong culture of interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical mentoring, career advancement and evidence-based practice.

Our team includes PT, OT, Speech Language Pathology, Therapeutic Recreation and Neuropsychology.

The Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant 1 adheres to department policies regarding time frame, appropriate form, and content of written rehabilitation documentation.

Communicates effectively with patients, family, medical staff, care team members, students, supervisors, and outside contacts.

Completes all administrative and other responsibilities in support of the operating unit.

Demonstrates essential skill in the use of treatment modalities, equipment, and protocols.

Performs reassessments according to state and facility guidelines, while adjusting treatment plans accordingly.

Job Responsibilities: * Completes daily progress notes that reflect patients' responses to treatment and actual performance as well as an assessment as to status, relevant to the treatment plan, and eventual discharge needs/treatment summaries when applicable.

* Instructs ancillary staff in patient positioning, mobility, and caregiving.

Educates patients and/or families in home exercise programs, transfers, caregiving, home safety, and the use of adaptive equipment.

* Documents clearly, concisely, and legibly within established timeframes (e.g.

allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement). * Includes families/caregivers in education/training as appropriate.

Demonstrate collaboration in communication with team members and be open to feedback and receptive to change.

* Contacts families, physicians, or other healthcare team members in anticipation of patient/family special needs in a timely manner to facilitate effective treatment plans.

* Recognizes the need for alterations in the treatment method and overall plan as patients advance or regress and acts accordingly.

* Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation.

* Selects treatment methods appropriate to patients' diagnosis, age group, and physical and emotional status.

* May perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements * Virginia Physical Therapy Assistant License in good standing prior to start * Associates Degree from Licensed Physical Therapy program * No experience is required * Must have First Aid, BLS, & CPR Certification from American Heart Association upon start * Basic computer knowledge and communication skills Featured Benefits: * Tuition reimbursement * Student loan assistance - up to $10,000!

* State-of-the-art medical and training facilities * Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child * Retirement benefits with match from day one

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