Overview Physical Therapist Assistant PRN/OCC, Variable Hours, Day Shift Covenant Health Therapy Centers are a member of Covenant Health (https://www.covenanthealth.com/) , a locally-owned, non-profit health system based in Knoxville, TN, with a “patient-focused” culture. It has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as its 2020 “Best-in-State-Employer” (https://www.covenanthealth.com/best-employers-in-tennessee-2020-forbes/) for Tennessee. The CEO of our company, Jim VanderSteeg, attends every new employee orientation and will ask you to sign our pledge of excellence to always put patients first, strive for excellence in everything we do, and make Covenant Health the first and best choice for patients in our region. Covenant Health Therapy Centers Overview: Covenant Health Therapy Centers provide exceptional physical therapy and individualized treatment to get patients better, faster. Covenant Health Therapy Centers consist of 12 outpatient therapy clinics in East Tennessee. The Downtown clinic is adjacent to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in downtown Knoxville. Our core services include: orthopedic and sports medicine, neurological rehab, general deconditioning, manual therapy, balance therapy and many areas of specialized treatment. Position Summary: Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provides treatment programs for physical therapy patients as defined by State Practice Act. Monitors patients' progress and modifies treatment plans as per the physical therapist. Recruiter: Jennifer Gordon || jgordon2@covhlth.com || 865-374-8107 Responsibilities + Clinical practice – Administers treatment programs, including specialized treatment + Adheres to the "Definition and Utilization of the Physical Therapist Assistant" as stated in the current American Physical Therapy Association policy. + Monitors patient progress and makes recommendations to the physical therapist in accordance with patient needs and evidence based practice. + Documents patient progress in medical records for assigned patients. + Provides input for patient care and discharge planning with other health professionals. + Involves patient and family in treatment, education and goal setting. Coordinates with other medical personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning. + Demonstrates knowledge and competency including providing for age-specific needs of the population served. + Serves as a resource person for support staff and other health system staff + Assists with training, orientation and supervision of support staff. + Assumes responsibility for the educational development of assigned PTA students. + Maintains and updates patient documentation in accordance with professional, departmental, organizational, and payer guidelines and timeframes. Maintains established targets for compliance with chart audits. + Meets established target for: + Quality/outcome measures + Service/patient satisfaction measures + Financial/productivity measures + Demonstrates leadership including, but not limited to: + Supervision of support staff + Participates in professional organization/meetings (TPTA, APTA) + Volunteers for Covenant Health activities such as the marathon, golf tournament, sports physicals, employee education, etc. + Complete partnering activities per established targets per month. + Community lectures/volunteer + Provide or attend in-services + Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. + Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Education: Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program. Minimum Experience: None. Licensure Requirement: Must have and maintain Tennessee Physical Therapist Assistant license. Apply/Share Job Title PHYS THERAPY ASST ID 4072040 Facility Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Department Name THERAPY CTR DWNTOWN