Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Pennant Services; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Signature Healthcare at Home in Washington is seeking a PRN Physical Therapy Assistant to serve Whatcom, Skagit and Island Counties on an as-needed basis. The role offers flexible scheduling with Monday–Friday daytime visits and self-directed scheduling within the territory.

Responsibilities include providing direct PT services under the direction of a licensed PT, ensuring documentation, and assisting patients with therapeutic exercises and device training.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in Washington State.
• Active BLS CPR certification.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and access to transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct physical therapy as directed by the PT and per physician’s plan of care.
• Treat patients to relieve pain, restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Assist patients in therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfers and prosthetic training.
• Utilize modalities such as heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observe and report patient responses to treatment and changes in condition.
• Instruct patients in care and use of mobility aids and assistive devices.
• Maintain timely clinical notes and documentation for the patient record.

Skills

WA licensure

BLS CPR

Driver’s license

Education

CAPTE-approved PTA program

National PTA exam

Job description

Signature Healthcare at Home is looking to add a PRN PTA to our service area in NW Washington!

This position would provide physical therapy assistant services in Whatcom, Skagit and Island Counties on as-needed basis. Own your schedule!

This position has flexible scheduling with visits Monday through Friday day shift, with self-directed scheduling dependent on patient needs and territory.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct physical therapy according to the directions of the physical therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
• Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Have graduated from a Physical Therapy Assistant program approved by CAPTE and have passed a national examination for physical therapy assistants.
• Must be licensed and able to practice in Washington State.
• Must hold and maintain an active BLS CPR certification.
• The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. patients, community partners, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinicians with experience in Home Health or post-acute care.
• Familiarity with Homecare Homebase EMR.

Schedule, Pay and Benefits

• No set hours, flexible hours between Monday through Friday available, have ability to set own schedule.
• Hourly $35 - 40/ hour + Mileage Reimbursement.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.