Impactful Home Health PTA: Restore Mobility at Home

Jobtome; West Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of UnitedHealth Group, seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled care in patients' homes under a licensed Physical Therapist. You will implement individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance and independence, while promoting safety and quality of life at home.

Role involves documenting outcomes, collaborating with patients, caregivers and the care team, and participating in quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a PTA in the assigned state.
• Graduate from CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• One year PTA experience in home health care preferred; otherwise mentoring.
• Current CPR certification.

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

PTA experience

Licensure as PTA

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

State PTA license

Job description

Amedisys, part of UnitedHealth Group, seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide skilled care in patients' homes under a licensed Physical Therapist. You will implement individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance and independence, while promoting safety and quality of life at home.

Role involves documenting outcomes, collaborating with patients, caregivers and the care team, and participating in quality improvement activities.