Home Health PTA — Restore Mobility & Independence

Jobtome; Waxhaw (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled home health care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. You will help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, and independence in the comfort of their homes.

You will document progress, collaborate with patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team, and support recovery and quality of life at home through individualized plan of care.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a PTA in the assigned state.
• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• One year related PTA experience in home health care; if less, approval from regional clinical leaders and mentoring or residency.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services under supervision of a licensed PT per plan of care.
• Observes, records and reports patient response to treatment and condition changes.
• Promotes wellness and prevention resources.
• Documents supervisory activities in the medical record.
• Monitors and documents patient response to therapy.
• Participates in patient care conferences, in-services, audits and quality improvement activities.
• Makes confidentiality of PT-client information a priority.
• Makes follow-up care recommendations and coordinates with admitting agency and other care providers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Assessment

Safety awareness

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

State PTA license

Tools

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled home health care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. You will help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, and independence in the comfort of their homes.

You will document progress, collaborate with patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team, and support recovery and quality of life at home through individualized plan of care.