Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant - Top Pay & Flexible Schedule

PruittHealth; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth Home Health is hiring Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) to provide in-home therapeutic services under the supervision of a physical therapist. 3 openings across Orange/Person, Durham, and Wake counties, NC with consideration for commuting to these counties.

New Pay Per Point Model offers top pay in the industry, with higher points for visits that require greater effort, plus a supportive team and growth opportunities in a rewarding family-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid and unrestricted professional license in state of practice.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to a Physical Therapist Assistant entry level education in the U.S. by a credentials evaluation organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and implementation of the plan of care within goals defined by the physician, patient/patient family and interdisciplinary team.
• Helps maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan of care.
• Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills, required for the provision of care.
• Meets agency productivity standards and utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards.
• Assist the physical therapist in assessing the physical disability and level of function of patients.
• Maintains current license, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state and agency regulations and guidelines
• Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO), and any subsequently required reports.
• Accepts responsibility to report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
• Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Skills

Home health experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Time management

Education

Graduate of accredited PTA program

Licensed PTA in state of practice

Foreign-trained program equivalence evaluation

Job description

PruittHealth Home Health is hiring Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) to provide in-home therapeutic services under the supervision of a physical therapist. 3 openings across Orange/Person, Durham, and Wake counties, NC with consideration for commuting to these counties.

New Pay Per Point Model offers top pay in the industry, with higher points for visits that require greater effort, plus a supportive team and growth opportunities in a rewarding family-friendly environment.