Empower Mobility as a Home Health PTA (Per Diem)

Optum; Crestview Hills (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide skilled home health care under supervision. You will implement individualized plans to improve mobility, strength, balance and independence while promoting safety and comfort at home.

You will collaborate with patients, caregivers and the interdisciplinary care team, document progress, and participate in care conferences.

Qualifications

• Graduate from CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• Current license to practice as PTA in the assigned state.
• CPR certification.
• One year PTA home health experience or approved mentoring/residency.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.
• Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in condition.
• Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
• Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient’s medical record.
• Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention.
• Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
• Makes recommendations for follow‑up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Current license to practice as PTA (州‑

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide skilled home health care under supervision. You will implement individualized plans to improve mobility, strength, balance and independence while promoting safety and comfort at home.

You will collaborate with patients, caregivers and the interdisciplinary care team, document progress, and participate in care conferences.