Home Health PTA: Restore Mobility & Pain Relief

CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH CARE INC; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH CARE INC in California is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant- Home Health to join our clinical team. You will provide PT services under the supervision of a Physical Therapist or Rehab Supervisor and follow the physician's plan of care.

You will work with patients to relieve pain, restore function, and promote independence, performing therapeutic exercises, gait training, and the use of assistive devices, while documenting progress and communicating with the care team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program.
• Current certification or license as required by state law.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with automobile in good working order and insured.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct PT under the direction of the physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
• Relieves pain, restores function, maintains maximum performance.
• Guides patients through therapeutic exercises and gait training.
• Uses physical agents such as heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage.
• Monitors patient responses and reports changes to the PT.
• Instructs patients on wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetics.
• Keeps and updates clinical records.
• Attends Home Care Team meetings and in-service education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

State license

Verbal communication

CPR certification

Driver's license

Organizational skills

Education

PTA program graduate

Job description

CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH CARE INC in California is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant- Home Health to join our clinical team. You will provide PT services under the supervision of a Physical Therapist or Rehab Supervisor and follow the physician's plan of care.

You will work with patients to relieve pain, restore function, and promote independence, performing therapeutic exercises, gait training, and the use of assistive devices, while documenting progress and communicating with the care team.