Home Health PTA: Make a Difference, Full-Time Day Role

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans: PPO or HSA

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Mental health support

401(k) with company match

Family support

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for full-time days to join a leading home health and hospice provider. You will deliver PT services under supervision, document progress, and coordinate care with the supervising PT and care team in patients' homes.

The role offers competitive pay ($34.00–$40.00 per hour), choices of medical plans, PTO, wellness rewards, EAP counseling, a 401(k) match, and mileage reimbursement. Eligibility varies by position.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by 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.

Education

PTA license (state)

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

Amedisys is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for full-time days to join a leading home health and hospice provider. You will deliver PT services under supervision, document progress, and coordinate care with the supervising PT and care team in patients' homes.

The role offers competitive pay ($34.00–$40.00 per hour), choices of medical plans, PTO, wellness rewards, EAP counseling, a 401(k) match, and mileage reimbursement. Eligibility varies by position.