CERT PHYSICAL THERAPY ASST - WHA PHYSICAL THERAPY with Via Christi Health in WAMEGO, KS

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Job Location: WAMEGO, KS
Job Type: PRN/Per Diem
Department: WHA PHYSICAL THERAPY
Facility: Wamego Health Center
Shift: Variable Shift
Hours: 0

Job Title: CERT PHYSICAL THERAPY ASST
Job Code: 25273

Shift: Variable Shift
Employment Status: PRN/Per Diem

Average Hours per Week: 0
Category: Physical Therapy

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Via Christi Health`s rich history of serving the people of Kansas and the surrounding region dates back more than 100 years to the healing ministries of our founding congregations. Today, Via Christi Health is the largest provider of health care services in Kansas. We serve Kansas and northeast Oklahoma through our doctors, hospitals, senior villages and health services.

Position Summary:
A key member of the Rehab Services professional staff responsible for providing clinically competent evaluations and/or treatment programs for all assigned patients, and for documenting care according to departmental standards. Represents Via Christi within the community.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions: Other duties may be assigned. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Demonstrates knowledge of injury, illness or disability of patient population served.
Demonstrates clinical competency and performance in the following:
- equipment/modalities used in treatment;
- documentation and charging according to departmental standards;
- meets productivity standards as set per clinical area.
Provides professional education to students, staff and the public.

Management Responsibilities:
This job has no management responsibilities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience

Associates degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school or a bachelors degree from a 4 year college. Graduate of an approved physical therapist assistants program.

Behavioral Skills

A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Via Christi Health.
Demonstrates good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrates adaptability and willingness to embrace change as the business environment warrants
- Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills with patients, family, staff and others.
- Demonstrates and promotes teamwork by displaying flexibility and a willingness to assist coworkers and other departmental service areas or locations as requested, showing respect and cooperation with all departments and individuals.

Technical Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situation.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must have a Kansas license and/or national license, registration, or certification appropriate to professional credentials. CPR certification required within 60 days of employment.
VCH-P: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers offered by the American Heart Association or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer offered by the Red Cross received within 30 days from date of hire.

Physical Requirements:
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 accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasionally required to sit or stand in a stationary position.
- Frequently required to walk throughout the facility to perform job.
- Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle and feel.
- Occasionally required to climb stairs or ladders
- Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Constantly required to communicate verbally, orally and in written form with patients.
- Constantly required to identify and examine work environment to meet job requirements.
- Constantly required to assess environment through smell.
- Frequently required to carry, lift or move up to 30 lbs.
- Occasionally required to carry, lift or move more than 50 lbs.

Working Conditions:

The employee is frequently exposed to indoor elements, such as:
- toxic or caustic chemicals.
- fumes or airborne particles.
The employee is occasionally exposed to indoor elements, such as:
- wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather).
- moving, mechanical parts.
- risk of electrical shock.
- risk of radiation.
- vibration.
The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor elements, such as:
- outside weather conditions
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Traveling may be required

Position Scope/Patient Population:

Ages of patient population are dependent upon the work setting but could include Pediatric (2-12), Adolescent (13-18), Adult (19-64), Geriatric (65 and over).

Via Christ Health is an Equal Opportunity (EOE) and Affirmative Action Employer. We support diversity in the workplace.

Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the Via Christi Health application process, contact the HR Customer Service Center at 1-877-389-8864 or e-mail THIS EMAIL . The hearing impaired may contact Via Christi by calling the Kansas Relay Center at 1-800-766-3777.

Via Christi Health

Via Christi is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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