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POSITION STANDARDS

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Graduate of a school or Physical Therapist Assistant Program approved by the American

Physical Therapy Association. Currently licensed or eligible for licensure in New

Hampshire. No previous experience is necessary.

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Must have knowledge of principles, literature, standard practices, modality use and

techniques, methods and new developments in the area of Physical Medicine.

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Age of Patients Treated:

All ages

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Current BCLS certififcation required within 30 days of hire.

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POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

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Must have good physical stamina in this department.

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Physical Activity:

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Be able to tolerate much lifting,

bending, walking, stooping, standing and desk work.

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Upper Extremity:

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Must be able to guard and transfer

patients frequently, assist patients with gait and exercise activity.

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Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:

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PART TWO:FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Position Objective

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The Physical Therapy Assistant treats all assigned patients referred to Physical Therapy as

directed by the patient's referring physician or dentist, under the supervision of a Physical

Therapist.

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Performance Expectation

* Treatment

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Practices Physical Therapy consistent with the American Physical Therapy

Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

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Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the

department and patient.

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Confers with the persons most closely associated with the management of the

patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment

modification and /or progress.

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Confers with evaluating Physical Therapist on a weekly basis or whenever there is a change in patients medical status. Helps to facilitate re- assessments of patients with the Physical Therapist as required (every 10 treatments or 30 days).

* Records, Reports and Communication

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Responsible for the preparation and submitting of department records,

ensuring confidentiality of all records, including:

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Discharge reports/summaries cosigned by evaluating Therapist.

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Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies cosigned by evaluating therapist.

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Current progress notes on all assigned patients.

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Special reports as requested by the director or supervisor.

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Daily attendance records and summaries of same.

* Assists department in maintaining department inventory in ordering supplies and equipment.

* Professional Status and Public Relations

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Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Physical Therapy.

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Attends conventions, meetings or special courses whenever possible and

shares with the department personnel information gained thereby.

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Prepares and gives talks to community groups who have made requests for

same.

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Maintains good public relations with all community sources.

* Participate in planning and implementing new programs in the Physical Therapy Dept.

* Care for the physical area and equipment related to the Physical Therapy Dept.

and maintain highest possible level of departmental cleanliness and safety.

* Attends patient related meetings as delegated by PT Supervisor.

* Area of Interest:Allied Health/Clinical;

* Work Status:M-F;

* Employment Type:Full Time;

* Job ID:5443

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.