Physical Therapy Assistant Option 2 - Inpatient Therapy - Kettering - Resource - Kettering Health

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

 

Campus Overview

Kettering Health Main Campus

• Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964.
• The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care.
• In 2020, KH Main Campus received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
• Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.
• Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020.
• Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019).
• Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.
• 465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)

Responsibilities & Requirements

A Physical Therapist Assistant is a licensed professional who assists in the provision of physical therapy treatments, including the provision of patient education and instruction, under the supervision of a physical therapist. The Physical Therapist Assistant keeps the physical therapist updated on how the patient is progressing and responding to treatment and documents the information. Major tasks and duties include, but are not limited to: direct patient care, day to day patient scheduling, consultation with physicians, Physical Therapist and other team members, documentation in the electronic medical record, quality assurance and performance improvement(QAPI), clinical education, guest relations, and billing for patient services rendered an other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum EducationGraduation from an accredited school for physical therapist assistant required. Required Licenses[Ohio, United States] Physical Therapy AssistantMust be licensed by the State of Ohio. Required SkillsCPR certified.Ability to perform therapy treatments in accordance with the established plan of care.Ability to communicate with supervising physical therapist, patients, physicians and staff.Ability to delegate appropriate treatment activities to supportive personnel.Knowledge of and ability to use therapy equipment.Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, documentation in electronic medical record.Has good interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask.