Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Well Care Home Health of the Southern Triangle, Inc.; Lillington (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Well Care Home Health of the Southern Triangle, Inc. seeks a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to administer prescribed therapies across ages, support program development, and document care per policy. You will collaborate with clinical staff to ensure quality care and accurate reporting.

This role emphasizes safe patient handling, timely scheduling, and promoting patient satisfaction while upholding the agency's mission and values in daily practice.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program.
• Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC); CPR certification.
• Minimum 6 months of experience.
• Knowledge of physical therapy procedures; ability to use goniometers, modalities, assistive devices and exercise equipment.
• Ability to transfer and guard patients; apply manual therapy techniques.
• Professional communication and positive interpersonal skills.
• Physical requirements: lift >50 lbs, transfer >100 lbs; standing/walking.
• Mental abilities: apply PT principles; prioritize duties; learn new skills.
• Sensory: ability to see and communicate clearly.
• Hours: 40-hour weeks; variable Monday-Friday; weekends/holidays as needed.
• Population: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics.
• Must have NC driver's license and vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed physical therapy treatments to patients of all ages.
• Assists with program development and discipline-specific operations.
• Communicates and documents information per agency policies and guidelines.
• Contributes to program effectiveness.
• Organizes and performs work efficiently.
• Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.
• Demonstrates commitment to agency values daily.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relations with all members of the agency.
• Promotes customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates the agency's mission, vision, and values daily.

Skills

Physical therapy procedures

Patient care

Safety and lifting

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

Job description

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

1. Administers prescribed physical therapy treatments to patients in all stages of life.

2. Assists with program development and discipline specific operations efficiently and productively.

3. Appropriately communicates and documents information in accordance to agency policies and procedures and discipline specific guidelines.

4. Contributes to program effectiveness.

5. Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.

6. Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.

7. Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.

8. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.

9. Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.

10. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision and values of the Agency on a daily basis.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

1. Education: Associate Degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program.

2. Licensure / Certifications: Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC); CPR certification.

3. Experience: Minimum 6 Months.

4. Essential Technical / Motor Skills: Knowledge of physical therapy procedures, ability to manipulate patient care and evaluation equipment, including goniometers, modalities, assistive devices and exercise equipment; ability to properly transfer and guard patients; ability to apply other manual therapy techniques.

5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to deal with the public, co-workers, patients, families, and physicians in a professional and positive manner.

6. Essential Physical Requirements: Requires significant standing and walking, frequent lifting greater than 50 lbs and transferring patients greater than 100 lbs. Also repeated reaching in front of the body, bending and stooping. Sometimes requires sitting, fine motor manipulation, and pushing and pulling. Occasionally requires reaching overhead and stair climbing.

7. Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to apply physical therapy principles and use professional reasoning to develop appropriate treatment programs. Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. Ability to learn and use computer technology and supportive services.

8. Essential Sensory Requirements: Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic therapy techniques.

9. Exposure to Hazards: Noise, congestion, communicable disease, exposure to blood borne pathogens, patient assault, and injury resulting from improper body mechanics, uncooperative patients, families, and community hazards.

10. Hours of Work: 40 hour work weeks, variable Monday-Friday, weekends and holidays as needed.

11. Population Served: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics.

12. Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle.