Empowering Home Health PTA: Restore Mobility

CenterWell Home Health; Albany (TX); Sur place; USD 58 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant to support patients in their homes under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. The role involves delivering the PT plan, completing documentation, and collaborating with a care team to restore function and independence.

You will administer therapeutic exercises and modalities, participate in department in-services, and ensure infection control and safety standards are followed in a home health setting.

Qualifications

• Current state license to practice Physical Therapy.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of changes in the geriatric population.
• Read, write, and speak fluent English.

Responsabilités

• Administer the physical therapy treatment plan to patients, working onsite in their homes as developed by the Physical Therapist.
• Administer non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities to patients.
• Document client records and submit clinical documentation to the office on time each week.
• Attend educational meetings and coordinate department in-services.
• Notify Physical Therapist or Branch Director of any equipment failures, lack of supplies, or staff or client changes.
• Apply concepts of infection control and universal precautions in performing patient care activities.

Connaissances

PTA license (state)

Driver's license and reliabletransport

CPR certification

Team-based healthcare experience

Geriatric population knowledge

English fluency (read/write/speak)

One year PTA experience

Formation

PT License to practice Physical Therapy

Description du poste

CenterWell Home Health is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant to support patients in their homes under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. The role involves delivering the PT plan, completing documentation, and collaborating with a care team to restore function and independence.

You will administer therapeutic exercises and modalities, participate in department in-services, and ensure infection control and safety standards are followed in a home health setting.