Physical Therapist Assistant

Amedisys; Lavonia (GA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Telehealth option

Paid time off

Healthcare services credit

Wellness rewards

Mental health support

401(k) match

Family leave

Job summary

Amedisys, a leading home health and hospice provider in the United States, invites a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team in Lavonia, GA. You will work under a supervising PT to implement the approved plan of care, monitor patient progress, and help patients heal at home.

The role emphasizes documentation, coordination with care teams, and continuous quality improvement, with competitive pay and benefits such as PTO, health plans, and retirement matching.

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/residency may be needed.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction of a PTA and in accordance with the plan of care.
• Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment to the supervising PT and clinicians.
• Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
• Documents supervisory activities in the patient's medical record.
• Monitors and documents the patient’s response to PT intervention.
• Participates in patient care conferences, in-services, audits and quality improvement activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Makes follow-up care recommendations in coordination with the admitting agency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

PTA license

CPR certification

Home health experience

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

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

$35.37 to 39.79 hourly

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.