Physical Therapy Assistant - Acute - All Regions - Full time, Part time, PRN
Company: Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942,
but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal,
lead, educate, andinnovate.Webelieve that every award earned, every
record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated
employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with
patients every day or support those who do, you are making a
difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner
Health and discover your future today! This job assumes
responsibility for and provides routine treatment as assigned
according to plan of are provided by a licensed Physical Therapist.
Provides direct patient care after the patient has been evaluated
by a licensed Physical Therapist and documents patient progress in
daily progress notes and/or summaries to physicians. To perform
this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This
job description is a summary of the primary duties and
responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be
a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and
responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's
discretion.
Education Required -Associate's degree from an accredited Physical
Therapy Assistant Program Work Experience Required -None.
Certifications Required - Current Physical Therapy Assistant
license in the state of practice or eligibility for licensure by
examination or reciprocity from another state
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100
pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of
force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly
to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of
those for Heavy Work. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3
or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements
are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight
lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light
Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant
degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but
entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3)
when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing
the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the
weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress
and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an
industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker
even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Mechanical
lifting devices (e.g. carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be
utilized.
Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, squat, crawl and grab with arms
and hands, manual dexterity.
Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities. Duties
performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and
tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an
area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or
works with specimens that could contain diseases. There may be an
occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may
be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or
hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport,
storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or
disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may
increase depending on the essential job duties of the role. Are you
ready to make a difference? Apply Today! Ochsner Health does not
consider an individual an applicant until they have formally
applied to the open position on this careers website. Individuals
who reside in and will work from the state of Colorado are not
eligible for remote work position. Ochsner Health endeavors to make
our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us
regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an
accommodation to complete the application process, please contact
our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1)
or. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and
cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. We are
proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment
opportunity and providing a workplace that is free from
discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, pregnancy
status, pregnancy-related conditions, national origin, ancestry,
mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, veteran
status, military status, citizenship status, marital status,
familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or
expression, genetic information, political affiliation,
unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected under
applicable federal, state or local law. These protections extend to
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