Home Health PTA: Impactful Care & Growth

Optum; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled PT services in patients' homes under a licensed PT. You will implement treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, and balance while coordinating with caregivers and the care team.

Requirements include CAPTE-accredited PTA program, current state license, CPR certification, and reliable transportation. Hourly pay ranges from $28 to $42, with a comprehensive benefits package and eligibility based on

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the assigned state.
• Graduate from CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• One year PTA experience in home health or related setting, or mentoring if less than one year.
• Current CPR certification.
• Driver's license and reliable transportation.

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

CPR Certification

Driver's license

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

PTA license (state)

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled PT services in patients' homes under a licensed PT. You will implement treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, and balance while coordinating with caregivers and the care team.

Requirements include CAPTE-accredited PTA program, current state license, CPR certification, and reliable transportation. Hourly pay ranges from $28 to $42, with a comprehensive benefits package and eligibility based on