Outpatient Physical Therapy Assistant - $21 per hour

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Outpatient Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant Discipline: Therapy Duration: Ongoing 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Staff At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package. Provide physical therapy services under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to patients who have impairments, functional limitations or disabilities resulting from injury, disease or other causes. Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team. Educate patient, families and others as directed by the Physical Therapist. Coordinate technical, environmental and financial resources effectively and efficiently. - Under supervision of licensed physical therapist, prescribed treatment program is carried out according to organizational and professional guidelines. - Measurement skills are modified based on patients’ age, medical condition, and cultural background. - Patient progress and overall status is communicated with physical therapist to adjust patient goals, treatment plan, procedures, and discharge and equipment needs. - Documentation is complete, timely and in accordance with facility and practice guidelines. - Therapy and health care students are oriented, trained, and mentored to achieve stated performance expectations. - Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives. - SRN Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are upheld. Education/Degree Required - Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. Licensure - Licensed (and in good standing) as a physical therapist assistant in the state of Rhode Island. Skills (Specific learned activity gained through training (e.g. computer skills, keyboarding, presentation, CPR, ACLS, etc.) Required - BLS required. - Effective verbal and written communication skills with the English language. - Basic skills in math and computer science. - Appropriate knowledge of physical therapy treatment techniques to manage the rehabilitation population. - Effective problem solving skills for physical therapy treatment planning and execution taking into consideration patient’s age, psychosocial, cultural and religious background. - Basic skills in teaching other and self assessment of learning needs, strengths, and professional goals. - Safely execute all job responsibilities without risking injury to self or patients. Demonstrates the ability to assess and interact with patients and families using the theories of human growth and development, family systems, and cultural background. - Computer proficiency required. Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software. - Maintain variable work schedule depending on hospital/program needs to provide patient care (evening, holidays, weekend and travel). Preferred - Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills, working with diverse population. - Work independently, be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team. - Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them. - High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations. - Attention to detail. Recruiter: Fitzgerald, Ellen Mass General Brigham Job ID 3306223. Posted job title: Physical Therapist Assistant (Pta), Full Time - East Greenwich Outpatient About Mass General Brigham Join the Mass General Brigham team Learn from others and be inspired. Work hard to solve for unknowns. Chase solutions. Be a part of something greater. At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. We’re helping patients get the best care possible by working on digital health experience, analyzing big data to streamline the delivery of care, and reaching out to medically complex patients to better understand their needs. Together, we’re connecting premier hospitals and health professionals to help serve patients and communities with high-quality, safe, and accessible care. 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