Full-Time Physical Therapy Assistant — Hands-on, Patient-Focused

Mercy Home Health; Warren (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Home Health in Warren, OH is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver skilled interventions under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. You will document treatment and progress in the patient electronic health record and participate in outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics, and off-site locations.

Responsibilities include providing age-appropriate therapies, maintaining records, ensuring productivity, and mentoring students.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of current practice (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)

Responsibilities

• Provides age-appropriate therapeutic interventions as directed by the Physical Therapist and monitors response to treatment.
• Maintains accurate and concise records on treatment provided and patient's progress.
• Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality.
• Precepts in the direction and evaluation of Assistant clinical experience / internship of students from participating colleges, universities, or schools.
• Observes and reports patients’ responses to treatment and progress and reports orally and/or in writing to the Physical Therapist.

Skills

Age-appropriate care

Documentation

Patient progress tracking

Precepting students

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Mercy Home Health in Warren, OH is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver skilled interventions under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. You will document treatment and progress in the patient electronic health record and participate in outpatients, inpatients, pediatrics, and off-site locations.

Responsibilities include providing age-appropriate therapies, maintaining records, ensuring productivity, and mentoring students.