Home Health PTA - Physical therapy Assistant

Pennant Group; Jefferson City (TN); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Beacon Home Health in Jefferson City, TN, part of The Pennant Group family, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our home health team. You will deliver care under the supervising PT, focusing on mobility, gait, and functional improvements for patients in Claiborne County and surrounding communities.

The role requires an active PTA license in the state, CPR certification, and dependable transportation to visit multiple patients daily.

Qualifications

• Active PTA license in the state where services are rendered.
• CPR certification is required.
• Ability to commute reliably to multiple patient residences daily.

Responsabilités

• Provide services and exercise instruction per the plan of care as defined by the supervising PT.
• Instruct and aid patients in active and passive exercise, gait, ADL, transfer and safety training.
• Document patient responses, coordinate with the supervising PT and health care team, and report changes in condition.

Connaissances

PTA license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Description du poste

Job Title: Physical Therapist Assistant

Office Location: Beacon Home Health in Jefferson City, TN

Coverage area: Claiborne County

Job Type : Full-time

We are looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Claiborne Count y area and surrounding communities! At Beacon Home Health, our employees enjoy:

• Opportunities to build trusted relationships and connections while providing care to patients.
• To be valued and respected by patients and their families.
• A sense of security, incredible team support, and flexibility for work-life balance.
• Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Physical Therapist Assistant performs treatment and provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improving/enhancing the patient’s well-being while following the established plan of care. A few position highlights include:

• Provide services in accordance with laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care, follow the treatment set only as defined by the supervising PT, perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform, and make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising PT.
• Instruct and aid patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
• Observe, record, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, and/or the physician the patient’s response to treatment and changes in the patient’s condition. Coordinate care with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.

THE MUST HAVES:

• Current PTA license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification, driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

Full-Time Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Pre-Tax Savings Accounts, and ancillary benefits
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off plan and 6 paid holidays annually
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match

University of TN Medical Center Home Care Services, an affiliate of The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG), is the employer for this position as stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health, hospice, and home care 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.

Work Location: On the road

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 and operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own...