Home Health PTA: Restore Mobility & Independence

Optum; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled care in patients' homes under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. You will implement treatment plans to improve mobility and independence, collaborating with patients, caregivers and the care team.

The role emphasizes documentation, safety, and coordination with agencies to arrange follow-up care, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
• Graduate from CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• One year related physical therapy experience in home health care preferred.
• If less than one year, regional leadership approval and mentoring/residency participation.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsabilités

• Provides physical therapy services 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

Connaissances

CPR certification

Licensed PTA

Home health experience

Formation

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Description du poste

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled care in patients' homes under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. You will implement treatment plans to improve mobility and independence, collaborating with patients, caregivers and the care team.

The role emphasizes documentation, safety, and coordination with agencies to arrange follow-up care, with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for full-time employees.