Physical Therapist Assistant

Amedisys; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 111,751,000 - 140,405,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA health plans

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Mental health support

Job summary

Amedisys is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant to deliver PT services at patients' homes, under a supervising PT and a physician-approved plan of care.

The role emphasizes patient progress documentation, coordination with care teams, and adherence to privacy and quality standards. Requires PTA licensure, CAPTE-accredited program, and CPR certification; one year of PTA experience in home health is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the assigned state.
• Graduate from an accredited PTA program as per CAPTE.
• One year related PTA experience in home health care preferred.
• If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders and mentoring/residency may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services under the supervision of a PT and per plan of care.
• Observe and report patient responses to treatment to the supervising PT and clinicians.
• Document supervisory activities in patient records and track patient progress.
• Coordinate follow-up care and referrals with the admitting agency and other providers.

Skills

PTA license

Documentation

CPR certification

Clinical observation

Education

Accredited PTA program (CAPTE)

Job description

Overview

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys physical therapist assistant

Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

• $39-49 per hour

What's in it for you

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

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.

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 the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
• If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.