Part-Time Home Health PTA | 2–3 Days/Week

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Mental health support

401(k) with company match

Family support and leave

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys Home Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for a part-time role in Abingdon, VA. The position offers a pay range of $34.00/hr to $45.00/hr and a territory covering Abingdon, Washington, Smyth County.

Prior home health experience is preferred. Responsibilities include delivering PT services under supervision, documenting patient progress, and coordinating care with the agency and medical team.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by CAPTE.
• One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care.
• If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required and mentoring or residency may be needed.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and the physician-approved plan of care.
• Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in condition to supervising PT, physician and 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 patient response to PT intervention.
• Participates in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audits and quality improvement activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the patient-therapist relationship.
• Makes follow-up care recommendations in coordination with the admitting agency.

Skills

PTA duties

Observation & reporting

Team collaboration

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

Amedisys Home Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for a part-time role in Abingdon, VA. The position offers a pay range of $34.00/hr to $45.00/hr and a territory covering Abingdon, Washington, Smyth County.

Prior home health experience is preferred. Responsibilities include delivering PT services under supervision, documenting patient progress, and coordinating care with the agency and medical team.