In-Home Physical Therapy Assistant

Providence at Home with Compassus; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence at Home with Compassus is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide physical therapy services at patients' homes under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. The PTA collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and documents care according to plan of care while adjusting treatment based on patient progress.

The role involves preparing and implementing treatment plans, communicating with team members, and ensuring adherence to physician orders in the home setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Preferred - 1 year PTA experience in home care or rehabilitation setting.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in providing quality therapy services including intervention, implementation of the treatment plan established by the PT, related documentation and communication with clients and PT on a frequent basis.
• Communicate with the multidisciplinary team to form a collaborative client care plan.
• Provides care in accordance with physician orders and the established plan of care.
• Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and notifies PT if treatment needs to be modified to achieve goals.
• Documents all treatment and coordination of care contacts in appropriate facility/agency format.
• Meets agency time guidelines for completing documentation.
• Produces expected results given present skills, knowledge, abilities, training and education for the following age groups: neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Skills

Communication

Home health care

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Providence at Home with Compassus is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide physical therapy services at patients' homes under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. The PTA collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and documents care according to plan of care while adjusting treatment based on patient progress.

The role involves preparing and implementing treatment plans, communicating with team members, and ensuring adherence to physician orders in the home setting.