Impactful Home Care PTA — Hands-on Therapy

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; West Lincoln (VT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care Vermont seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to support patient care under a supervising Physical Therapist. The role requires an Associate's Degree and licensure, delivering designated interventions and documenting progress.

This is a full-time home care position with an hourly wage starting at $23.87, with opportunities for growth based on experience and continuing education within the facility's care programs.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required; IL PTA licensure or eligibility.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Maintain licensure as required by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the APTA code of ethics.
• Appropriately carries out treatment as directed by supervising physical therapist.
• Able to provide a variety of treatment approaches utilizing appropriate manual techniques and modalities.
• appropriately modifies treatment in response to patient progress and keeps the PT informed of changes in status and overall progress.
• Assists other facility staff members as needed to provide care and create a clean, orderly and effective environment for rehabilitation and physical therapy.
• Documents patient progress according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures to best describe client progress toward established goals.
• Functions independently within the scope of the PTA Practice Act.
• If License Pending - must pass PTA Exam after 3rd attempt.
• Maintain patient records, ensuring that Certifications and Authorizations are in compliance with third party payer requirements.
• Maintains and consistently demonstrates competency in all areas of assigned client care needs and seeks out additional information, in-service or other educational opportunities to remain competent and current in practice.
• Provides individualized patient and caregiver education

Skills

BLS certification

CPR certification

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Care Vermont seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to support patient care under a supervising Physical Therapist. The role requires an Associate's Degree and licensure, delivering designated interventions and documenting progress.

This is a full-time home care position with an hourly wage starting at $23.87, with opportunities for growth based on experience and continuing education within the facility's care programs.