Home Health PTA: Elevate Mobility & Independence

Optum; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled PT services in patients' homes under a licensed PT. You will implement treatment plans to improve mobility, balance and independence while promoting safety.

Work with patients, caregivers and the care team to support recovery, document progress, and participate in quality improvement. A state PTA license and CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in
• Graduate from an accredited PTA program per CAPTE
• One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients
• If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program
• Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care
• Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff
• Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention
• Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record
• Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention
• Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship
• Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

PTA experience

CPR certification

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

State PTA license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled PT services in patients' homes under a licensed PT. You will implement treatment plans to improve mobility, balance and independence while promoting safety.

Work with patients, caregivers and the care team to support recovery, document progress, and participate in quality improvement. A state PTA license and CPR are required.