Physical Therapy Assistant, PTA- South Sub West Suburbs

Department: 39122 South Metro D - Home Care Physical Therapy Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Territory includes the following cities/zip codes: Crest Hill 60403 Homer Glen 60491 Joliet 60431 60432 60433 60435 60436 Lemont 60439 Lockport 60441 Frankfort 60423 Mokena 60448 New Lennox 60451 SW Orland Park 60467 Orland Hills 60487 N/Central Orland Park 60462 West Tinley Park 60487 East Tinley Park 60477 Alsip 60803 Blue Island 60406 Cal Park 60643 60827 Merrionette Park 60803 Crestwood 60418 Midlothian 60445 Oak Forest 60452 Palos Heights   60463 Palos Hills 60465 Palos Park 60464 Worth   60482 Pay Range $26.55 - $39.85 Location: Joliet, Lockport, Lemont, Mokena, Frankfort, Tinley Park, Orland Park Schedule: Full-time, day shift Major Responsibilities: Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a restorative relationship throughout the healthcare continuum, following Advocate's MVP of Compassion.    Incorporates an individualized approach to the plan of care, within the parameters established by the supervising therapist. Identifies need for further patient assessment and alerts appropriate professional.    Demonstrates adaptive communication styles based on individual patient and family needs.     Incorporates AHHS Standards of Behavior into interactions with patients, other associates and physicians.     Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in treatment and care. Seeks consultation from supervising therapist as needed.     Provides care that routinely exceeds patients and families expectations, as measured by survey instruments.     Promotes patient/family knowledge and confidence to safely manage self care, disease process and infection control prevention. Providing and Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality cost effective care following Advocate's MVP of Stewardship.     Adapts practice to the latest standards according to evidence based literature. Utilizes approved treatment interventions to achieve established patient outcomes.     Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives.     Utilizes appropriate resources to respond to situations that have the potential to negatively impact outcomes.     Promotes efforts to reduce risk and improve patient safety.     Consistently demonstrates the ability to thoroughly and decisively document to support reimbursement and regulatory requirements. Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to provide an integrated approach to care following Advocate's MVP of Excellence.     Participates in staff meetings, agency in-services, and educational activities to enhance development and support organizational initiatives.     Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice.     Demonstrates effective communication, feedback and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members.     Seeks out opportunities to enhance knowledge, skill and competency of self. Care and Service Coordination: Practices as an effective member of the patient care team. Works with the team to formulate an integrated approach to care following Advocate's MVP of Partnership     Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for all patients, including those with complex problems.     Recognizes changes in clinical situations and need for reassessment and alerts appropriate clinicians and supervisor. Participates in discussion with supervising therapist prior to implementing changes to the plan of care.     Prioritizes and organizes patient care, ensures clear communication with others to achieve optimal health outcomes for patients, utilizing excellent communication techniques like SBAR and 5P's. Actively works to establish supervisory visits and follow up communication.     Supports discharge plan for assigned patients and actively works with supervising therapist to coordinate post discharge care. Assists in communication to the interdisciplinary team therapy status. (As appropriate based on employment status).     Actively participates in interdisciplinary case conferences. (As appropriate based on employment status). Business Development and Growth: Demonstrates behaviors that enhance productivity and an understanding of financial and economic conditions in the health care environment.     Demonstrates adherence to personnel and operational policies.     Supports patient care plans and coordinates with others in the organization to maximize efficiencies and conserve resources.     Self monitors utilization of resources to achieve excellent health outcomes for patients. Patient Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meet the learning needs of patients and their families. Application of an organized approach to care involving optimal level of self care for patients and optimal quality of life for patient, family, and significant others following Advocate's MVP of Equality.     Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and modifies approach as necessary.     Utilizes appropriate resource material to achieve patient education outcomes, incorporating health literacy and adult learning principles. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: Physical Therapist Assistant. Licensed in State of Illinois (or eligible for licensure) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required. A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles. Education/Experience Required: Able to demonstrate compliance with state continuing education requirements