Home Health PTA: Restore Mobility & Independence

Jobtome; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver skilled care in patients' homes under a licensed PT. You will implement treatment plans to improve mobility, balance and independence, coordinating with patients, caregivers and the care team.

This role offers a mix of per-visit and hourly pay with annual total cash target pay in the $58,241–$87,361 range, reflecting local markets, productivity and experience, with full-time scheduling and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by CAPTE.
• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation.
• Current CPR certification.
• 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.

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

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver skilled care in patients' homes under a licensed PT. You will implement treatment plans to improve mobility, balance and independence, coordinating with patients, caregivers and the care team.

This role offers a mix of per-visit and hourly pay with annual total cash target pay in the $58,241–$87,361 range, reflecting local markets, productivity and experience, with full-time scheduling and comprehensive