HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PTA

Liberty Health; Dunn (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Liberty Home Care in Dunn, NC is hiring a Home Care Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for a full-time role. You will provide patient care, implement treatment plans with the Physical Therapist, and help coordinate schedules and communications with families and physicians.

Requirements include completion of an accredited PTA program, current state licensure, CPR certification, and at least one year of related experience; travel may be required. Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.

Qualifications

• Accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program completed.
• Current State PTA licensure.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a non-home health setting (2 years preferred).
• CPR certified with strong communication and organization skills.
• Minimum 12 hours of continuing education annually.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and follow-up as assigned by the Physical Therapist.
• Updates the care plan in coordination with the therapist and physician, and plans with patient/family toward adjustment.
• Plans monthly patient re-evaluations with the therapist and schedules weekly patient visits.
• Documents patient care data accurately and timely, reflecting progress or decline.
• Submits daily/weekly visit schedule to the Scheduler and communicates with internal contacts.
• Discusses treatment progress with therapist, patient/family, and physician as necessary.
• Coordinates with Patient Care Coordinator for referrals to appropriate disciplines.
• Attends and participates in patient care conferences and mandatory in-services.

Skills

Patient care

Treatment planning

Communication

Organizational skills

CPR certified

Education

Accredited PTA program

Job description

With Compassion

Liberty Cares

• $5,000 Sign On Bonus!!***

At Liberty Home Care we know that following an illness, trauma or surgery, the ability to recover at home can greatly improve patient outcomes. Our healthcare professionals are dedicated to offering recovery with independence to our patients.

HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (PTA)

Full Time (Dunn, NC)

Job Description

• Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and follow-up as assigned by the Physical Therapist.
• Updates the care plan in coordination with the therapist and the physician, and plan with the patient/family toward adjustment.
• Plans monthly patient re-evaluations with the therapist, coordinating with the therapist more frequently if needed, and plan the weekly patient schedule.
• Documents patient care data accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely matter, reflecting evidence of improvement/progress/decline in patient's condition.
• Submits the daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the Scheduler.
• Communicates as necessary with intercompany and intracompany contacts.
• Discusses treatment progress with the therapist, the patient/family, and physician as necessary.
• Coordinates with Patient Care Coordinator in making referrals to appropriate disciplines.
• Coordinates monthly supervisory visits from the therapist.
• Attends and participates in patient care conferences, meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled. Read the minutes of patient care conferences not attended.

Job Requirements

• Requires completion of an accredited physical therapy assistant program and current State licensure.
• Minimum of one year’s therapeutic experience in a non-home health care environment; prefer two years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of theory and concepts relating to the practice of physical therapy and the ability to treat patients for whom a physician’s order exists.
• CPR certified and possess strong communication and organization skills.
• Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.
• Must accept travel and working conditions as assigned.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.

Background checks/drug-free workplace.

EOE.