Facility: 1800 Parkway Center

Join Our WEST Float Team at WellStar!

Are you ready to make a difference? Join the WellStar Enterprise Support Team (WEST) in our Float Pool! This exciting opportunity allows you to work across various facilities based on staffing needs, utilizing your unique skills to provide exceptional patient care wherever you’re needed most.

Why Join Us? As a member of the WEST Float Team, you'll:

·Impact Lives: Play a vital role in delivering high-quality care across the WellStar network.

·Diverse Experience: Float to different units, expanding your clinical expertise and gaining valuable experience.

·Supportive Environment: Work collaboratively with a dynamic team committed to excellence.

Under a Physical Therapist's guidance, the Physical Therapy Assistant will help plan and implement programs to improve mobility, strength, coordination, and range of motion in patients with injuries or illnesses. Services are delivered efficiently, focusing on quality, cost-effectiveness, and patient satisfaction, while ensuring compliance with all regulations.

Core Responsibilities:

Provision of Care:

• Follow physical therapy treatment plans under the Physical Therapist's direction.

• Choose and apply appropriate treatment activities to meet patient goals.

• Update goals and care plans with the Physical Therapist and patient/family.

• Educate and train patients and families throughout treatment.

• Provide discharge instructions and referrals as needed.

• Serve as a resource for staff, families, and physicians regarding rehab services and equipment.

Documentation:

• Record each treatment session per departmental protocols.

• Submit required documentation, including family education and discharge notes, on time.

General Requirements:

• Uphold ethical standards, integrity, and honesty.

• Embrace diversity and teamwork.

• Protect patient confidentiality.

• Follow attendance, punctuality, and dress code policies.

• Communicate clearly with team members.

• Attend meetings, training, and improvement activities as required.

• Manage workload efficiently and on time.

• Use materials and equipment safely and cost-effectively.

• Follow infection prevention protocols.

Customer Service:

• Provide excellent customer service with innovation and technology.

• Foster a positive environment for colleagues and patients.

• Apply AIDET principles in patient interactions.

• Treat patients and team members with respect and support teamwork.

• Use service recovery principles when needed.

Professional Development:

• Engage in professional growth and mandatory training.

• Complete core and annual competencies on time.

• Maintain licensure through required education.

• Assist in training new employees.

• Fulfill all mandatory hospital and system requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Follow all WellStar Health System policies and codes of conduct.

Requirements:

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy required.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant required upon hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required upon hire.

Required Experience:

• At least 3 years of Physical Therapy Assistant clinical experience required.

Required Skills:

• Strong communication skills.

• Customer service-oriented and a team player.

• Basic computer proficiency.