Home Health PTA — Weekly Pay & Impactful Care

Interim-Healthcare---Houston,-Tx-; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Supplies delivered to your home

Electronic device provided

Bonus pay opportunity

Job summary

Interim Healthcare, a leader in home health care, seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to serve patients in the Houston area. The PTA works under the supervision of the treating physical therapist and participates in developing and evaluating the plan of care with the patient and caregivers.

The role includes documentation, education, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team. Benefits include weekly pay, supplies delivered to your home, an electronic device for charting, and the

Qualifications

• Current licensure, registration, or certification as a physical therapist assistant, if applicable, in the state(s) in which he or she will practice.
• In the last five (5) years, two (2) years of experience as a PTA that is relevant to the patient population assigned preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Acts at the direction and under the supervision of the treating physical therapist and in accordance with the plan of care.
• Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Assists the treating physical therapist in documenting a patient’s progress and response to treatment.
• Completes and submits timely, legible, accurate, relevant and sufficient documentation addressing the treatment and interventions provided, the patient’s response to the treatment and interventions, and the patient’s progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
• Counsels and educates the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals and in meeting healthcare related needs.
• Supervises paraprofessional staff, as assigned.
• Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge.
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners related to the current plan of care.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Participates in in-services or training, as requested.
• Participates in the Office’s Emergency Preparedness program, as requested.
• Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.
• Accesses personal health information to fulfill the above duties, with access defined by organization/department.

Skills

CPR certification

English communication

Multitasking

Technical instructions reading

Observational skills

Flexible schedule

Driver's license

Auto liability insurance

Education

Current licensure, registration, or certification as a physical therapist assistant, in the practicing state

Job description

Interim Healthcare, a leader in home health care, seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to serve patients in the Houston area. The PTA works under the supervision of the treating physical therapist and participates in developing and evaluating the plan of care with the patient and caregivers.

The role includes documentation, education, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team. Benefits include weekly pay, supplies delivered to your home, an electronic device for charting, and the