Physical Therapist Assistant

Tennessee Quality Care – an Addus family company; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great culture and team atmosphere

Comprehensive benefits effective the 1

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Job summary

Tennessee Quality Care – an Addus family company is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for full-time home health visits in Shelby and Fayette Counties. You will provide direct PT services under a licensed PT’s directions, help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their own homes, and participate in care planning.

Join a supportive team with strong benefits, mileage reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for merit increases and work-life

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program with an Associate’s degree in science or applied science approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice.
• At least 1 year of PTA experience preferred.
• CPR certification current.
• Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of a qualified physical therapist and the physician's plan of care.
• Treats patients to relieve pain, restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, gait and functional training, and transfer activities.
• Administers non-complex therapeutic exercises, modalities, and treatments to clients with relatively stable conditions.
• Instructs, motivates and assists clients in learning functional activities.
• Monitors progress and reports findings to the supervising PT.
• Assists in preparing clinical notes and progress reports for the clinical record.
• Reports changes in client condition to the supervising PT and Director of Nursing/ Therapy, with plan of care adjustments as authorized.
• Instructs patients on use of assistive devices such as wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic/orthotic devices.

Skills

CPR certification

Home visit capability

Reliable transportation

Education

Associate's degree in science or applied science (APTA approved)

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Full-time | Home Health | Shelby, and Fayette Counties!

Help Patients Thrive—One Home Visit at a Time

Looking for a career where you can make a meaningful difference while enjoying flexibility and work-life balance? Tennessee Quality Care is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our growing Home Health team!

As a PTA, you’ll build meaningful relationships with patients while helping them regain strength, restore mobility, and maintain their independence—all from the comfort of their own homes.

We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs
• Work/life balance

What You’ll Do:

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of a qualified physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Administer non-complex therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water and electrical modalities to clients with relatively stable conditions
• Instruct, motivate and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities
• Observe clients progress and response to treatment and report finding to the physical therapist
• Assist in preparing clinical notes and progress reports documenting physical therapy treatments performed and submit them for review into the clinical record
• Report any changes in the client’s condition to the qualified supervising Physical Therapist and Director of Nursing/ Director of Therapy. Changes in the plan of care may be made following authorization, instruction and supervision by the Physical Therapist
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice
• At least one (1) years’ experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant (preferred)
• Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
• Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance

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