Description du poste
This position is organizationally located at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rehabilitation Services Division, and Physical Therapy Section. Position consists of weekly schedule split between Milwaukee VA Medical Center and VA community based outpatient clinics in Union Grove, Wisconsin and/or Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Major Duties: - Under the general direction of a PT, the PTA completes a preliminary review/examination of patient data (including medical history), compiles and organizes pertinent information, and develops/presents a patient profile to be used by the physical therapist in assessing a patient's status, ascertaining the patient's need for physical therapy services, and develop treatment goals. - Independently implements and coordinates the physical therapy plan of care as established by the physical therapist. Modifies treatment approaches, within the scope of the established treatment plan, to reflect patients' changing needs. Performs tests and measures to document patient progress. - Examples of treatment given by this staff physical therapist assistant include therapeutic exercises for increasing strength, endurance, coordination, range of motion, inhibition and/or stimulation to facilitate motor activity and learning, and application of physical agents/modalities. Instructs patients in use of assistive devices, and adaptive appliances. - Maintains records and progress notes on all patients treated, submits necessary reports to Unit Clinical Specialist, attends staff meetings, team meetings and ward rounds, attends in-service training courses deemed necessary by the Lead Physical Therapist or by the Unit Clinical Specialist in the program area. - Communicates patient's progress towards goals and changes in patient's status to primary physical therapist. Follows Rehabilitation Services documentation guidelines and timelines for therapist reassessment of patient. - Plans and implements appropriate patient education programs involving the patient, family and significant others in the instructional process. - Communicates readily with the multidisciplinary treatment team advising the team of patient's needs and progress, exchanging discharge planning information with them; this communication occurs through team meetings, ward rounds, written reports and informal communication, such as personal and telephone conversations. - Assists the clinical education coordinator in arranging and providing educational experiences for physical therapist assistant students that affiliate at the facility assists with the assessment of the student's performance to evaluate capabilities to function as a physical therapist assistant. - Performs non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions. Maintains treatment area in a safe, orderly manner. Assesses equipment needs and maintains adequate stock of supplies and materials. Recognizes potentially hazardous situations and takes corrective action. - Participates in performance improvement activities. Updates knowledge of contemporary practice in physical therapy through continuing education courses, journal article reviews, and in-service training. Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice. - Assists in providing patient coverage for absent staff members to ensure continuity and quality of care. - Provides in-service training related to patient care to interdisciplinary team, therapy staff, or students in informal or formal presentations. - Follows established Program and Division policies and procedures related to fire, disaster, and security measures. Participates as necessary in fire and emergency preparedness drills. Assists during emergency situations including initiating and/or assisting with CPR. - Follows established procedures and policies in hazardous material handling/communication, equipment safety, infection control/universal fluid precautions, and other safety procedures that have been developed