Home Health PTA: Rebuild Mobility & Independence

Jobtome; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

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

Join a team dedicated to compassionate in-home care. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive hourly wage, with pay ranging from $28.00 to $42.00 per hour for

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the assigned state.
• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• One year of related PTA experience in home health; less than a year requires mentoring approval.
• 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

Physical therapy

CPR certification

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

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

Join a team dedicated to compassionate in-home care. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive hourly wage, with pay ranging from $28.00 to $42.00 per hour for