Home Health PTA - PRN/Weekdays, Flexible Hours

Amedisys; Pulaski (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA health plans

Paid time off

Telehealth access

Wellness rewards

Mental health support

401(k) with company match

Family leave benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys is hiring a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN/Per-Diem, Weekdays) in Pulaski, VA. Pay range is $36.00/hr to $37.50/hr. Work with a leading home health and hospice provider and support patients in their homes across a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities include delivering PT services under supervision, documenting progress, collaborating with care teams, and promoting wellness. Requires PTA license in VA, CAPTE-accredited program, and CPR certification.

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 the 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

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

Amedisys is hiring a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN/Per-Diem, Weekdays) in Pulaski, VA. Pay range is $36.00/hr to $37.50/hr. Work with a leading home health and hospice provider and support patients in their homes across a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities include delivering PT services under supervision, documenting progress, collaborating with care teams, and promoting wellness. Requires PTA license in VA, CAPTE-accredited program, and CPR certification.