Position Summary:  The PTA provides physical therapy interventions to assigned patients following the plan of care established by the Physical Therapist to improve patient functional mobility and independence.  Effectively interacts with patients, doctors and other healthcare members.  Functions under the direction of the Physical Therapist.  The PTA interacts with all life span of patient populations from pediatrics to geriatrics. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

 Provides physical therapy treatment to meet each patient’s individual treatment goals 

• Completes assignments and corresponding documentation 

• Communicates and interacts with patients, families, physicians and staff demonstrating behavior consistent with the hospital’s core values  

• Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits  

• Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct 

• Completes documentation of all patient care activities in a timely manner in the electronic medical record. 

• Develop professional skills by defining and completing appropriate Development plans, participating in continuing education and in-service offerings, using written resources to keep current with advancements in the field and seeks out resources with recognized expertise within and outside the Department to enhance quality of care. 

• Interpersonal skills are needed to communicate with other health care professionals and establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families. 

• Uphold professional standards and responsibilities by achieving service competence and applying evidence-based interventions to promote quality in practice. 

• Ability to transfer and position patients. 

• Includes Saturday and Sunday rotation work as applicable. 

Required Qualifications:   

Education and Training: 

• Completion of an Associate’s degree program from an accredited college or university 

• Work requires the level of knowledge acquired by completing an Associate’s Physical Therapy Assistant program from an accredited college or university. 

• Current CPR certification  

• Current license as a Physical Therapist Assistant from the State of Illinois