Compassionate PTA: Elevate Home Health Therapy

AdamsPlace; Murrells Inlet (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC HomeCare Murrells Inlet is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team. The PTA provides therapy treatments under the direction of a Physical Therapist and helps patients improve mobility and function in a home care setting.

Qualified candidates hold an Associate’s Degree from an APTA-accredited PTA program and a current license to practice in South Carolina. Active membership in state/national PTA associations is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate’s Degree from a recognized Physical Therapist Assistant Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Must be licensed in the state in which the assistant will be practicing.
• Active member of state and national Physical Therapy Associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services as directed by the physical therapist and ordered by the physician according to policies and procedures and state/federal regulation.
• Assists the physical therapist with evaluation of progress toward goals.
• Observes records and reports to the therapist the conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties.
• Maintains daily records of treatments. Documents progress notes regarding patients as directed by the therapist.

Skills

Licensed PTA

PTA association membership preferred

Education

Associate’s Degree from an APTA-accredited PTA program

Job description

NHC HomeCare Murrells Inlet is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team. The PTA provides therapy treatments under the direction of a Physical Therapist and helps patients improve mobility and function in a home care setting.

Qualified candidates hold an Associate’s Degree from an APTA-accredited PTA program and a current license to practice in South Carolina. Active membership in state/national PTA associations is preferred.