Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant — Flexible Schedule & Benefits

Granite Peak Home Health; Forsyth (MT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Life insurance

Job summary

Granite Peak Home Health in Montana seeks a licensed physical therapist to provide physician-prescribed PT under a PT plan of care in home health settings.

Responsibilities include improving patient function, planning with the care team, educating patients and families, and maintaining records. Hybrid schedule with Monday–Friday workdays; some weekends as needed. Strong knowledge of HIPAA and local regulations preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a two-year college-level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed, registered, or certified in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two (2) years experience, preferred.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of the Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
• Provides physician-prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by the PT.
• Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
• Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capabilities.
• Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
• Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by the physician and according to the plan of care established by the PT.
• Consult with PT regarding change in treatment.
• Instruct patients and family members in home programs and activities of daily living.
• Participates in in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned.
• Participates in QAPI activities as assigned.
• Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
• Prepares medical records, and progress notes and updates care plans for each patient visit promptly as per Agency policy.
• Performs services planned, delegated, and supervised by the PT.
• Assists in preparing clinical and progress notes.
• Participates in educating the patient and family.
• Performs maintenance therapy services under a maintenance program established by a qualified therapist, when acting within the therapy scope of practice defined by applicable state licensure laws.

Skills

Licensed PT

Home health experience

APTA-approved program

Initiative & judgment

Education

Two-year APTA-approved program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

WellSky EHR

Job description

Granite Peak Home Health in Montana seeks a licensed physical therapist to provide physician-prescribed PT under a PT plan of care in home health settings.

Responsibilities include improving patient function, planning with the care team, educating patients and families, and maintaining records. Hybrid schedule with Monday–Friday workdays; some weekends as needed. Strong knowledge of HIPAA and local regulations preferred.