Physical Therapist Assistant
Company: Providence
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
**Description****Providence is calling a Physical Therapist
Assistant for a PerDiem/Day Shift to Providence Saint John's Health
Center in Santa Monica, CA****Apply Today!****Applicants that meet
qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions
from our Modern Hire system****_Please upload a current resume
reflecting all relevant experience._****We are seeking a Physical
Therapist Assistant** who will support the mission, vision, values
and objectives of Saint John's Health Center. Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to, administering treatment programs
designed by and under the supervision of a Physical Therapist,
monitoring patients' progress and response to treatment, reporting
deviations from the plan and goals to the Physical Therapist. The
Physical Therapist Assistant should demonstrate professional
communication and interpersonal skills including direct, honest and
compassionate behavior.**In this position you will:**+ Comply with
hospital, department, and Unit Standards, including but not limited
to safety, infection control, quality management, confidentiality,
mandatory classes and competencies+ Facilitate teamwork and
effective flow of ideas by participating in an environment of trust
characterized by openness, honesty, and fairness+ Facilitate good
working relationships between physicians, staff, and
administration+ Maintain a high level of professionalism when
working with others+ Participate in the provision of care by:+
Performing patient assessments/data collection+ Participate in goal
directed plan of care based on patient outcomes+ Implementing care
based on department and hospital standards:+ Following established
protocols and procedures+ Evaluating effectiveness of care+
Identifying patient/significant other learning needs and
demonstrating measures to meet these+ Delegating to appropriate
patient care team members+ Demonstrating applied knowledge when
caring for selected patient populations including care appropriate
to the age of patients served+ Demonstrate competency in select
skills including, but not limited to:+ Performing techniques such
as gait training, transfer training, balance and neuromuscular
re-education+ Utilize equipment such as ultrasound, electrical
stimulation devices, whirlpools, pulsed lavage and Jetox+ Assist
Physical Therapist with treatments+ Practice in a professional,
collaborative, and proactive manner in all interactions with
patients, visitors, physicians and staff:+ Demonstrating
flexibility adjusting to changes in patient acuity and workload+
Participating in committees and special projects+ Identifying risk
management issues, taking appropriate actions, and communicating
unresolved issues to the appropriate personnel+ Practice cost
effective methods in the delivery of care:+ Using available
resources efficiently+ Demonstrating understanding of overall unit
needs and using downtime to assist others+ Demonstrate
responsibility and accountability for own performance and
departments performance in regards to:+ Attendance and punctuality+
Positive public relations image and working relationships+
Obtaining necessary knowledge and skill needed to maintain
competence+ Completing all mandatory requirements including current
licensure and BLS+ Meeting regulatory compliance standards (e.g.
JCAHO, Title 22, and HIPPA.)**Required qualifications for this
position includes:**+ Degree from an APTA accredited PTA program+
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate through the American
Heart Association or American Red Cross+ Valid PTA license+
Computer literate (Word)+ Physical therapy modalities such as
Whirlpool, pulsed lavage, electrical stimulation, TENS, ultrasound,
ionotophoresis, etc.**Preferred qualifications for this position
include:**+ Experience with Meditech**About the hospital you will
serve.**Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica,
California, is part of Providence Health & Services, an integrated,
not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, medical clinics,
home health services, affiliated services and educational
facilities in the western United States. Founded in 1942,
Providence Saint John's Health Center enjoys a reputation for
clinical excellence across many disciplines. The 266-bed health
center has a medical staff of more than 900 physicians, 1,800
employees and a host of volunteers who share a commitment to
providing quality care for all.**About Providence**At Providence,
our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my
way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless
of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting
you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits
and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and
everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000
caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000
clinics and a full range of health and social services across
Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and
Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are
serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our
more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and
vulnerable.**Requsition ID:** P333321 **Company:** Providence Jobs
**Job Category:** Rehabilitation **Job Function:** Clinical Care
**Schedule:** Per-Diem **Shift:** Day **Career Track:** Clinical
Support **Department:** 7006 PSJHC PHYSICAL TH **Address:** CA
Santa Monica 2121 Santa Monica BlvdProvidence is proud to be an
Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status,
religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or
expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic
information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or
federal law.
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