Physical Therapist Assistant

VNS Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonuses

Generous PTO

Health insurance

Employer-matched retirement

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

VNS Health seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide PT services under supervision, traveling to patients’ homes and facilities in New York. You will implement the PTA plan of care, monitor progress, and communicate with supervising PT to adjust treatments as needed.

Minimum two years of clinical patient care experience and NY PTA certification are required; an associate degree from a NY-approved program is essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of clinical patient care experience required.
• New York State Certification as Physical Therapist Assistant required.

Responsibilities

• Follow established PT plan of care and provide PTA services.
• Monitor patient progress with supervising therapist and document care.
• Co-visit with PT on initial PTA visits; PT re-assesses every 6 visits or 30 days.
• Manage caseload and deliver direct PT services as directed.
• Travel to patients' homes or facilities to provide care.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and use of durable medical equipment.
• Maintain infection control and proper documentation; participate in team meetings.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in PTA

Job description

Overview

Provides physical therapy interventions to designated patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT). Assists in monitoring patient progress through observations and follows up with supervising therapist. Works under PT supervision as required under NY State Education law.

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 20 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer-matched retirement saving funds
• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities

What you will do:

• Follows established physical therapy plan of care, including physical therapy interventions and patient/caregiver education. Modifies specific treatment procedures in accordance with PT plan of care and Physical Therapy Assistant (“PTA”) scope of practice. Documents all care provided and maintain records per VNS Health policy and standards.
• Assists in monitoring patient progress through observation and follows up with Supervising Therapist in accordance with VNSNY policy.
• Complies with scope of practice for PTA, including a co-visit with Physical Therapist on all initial PTA visits and keeps PT informed. PT will re-assess patient every 6 visits or 30 days (whichever comes first).
• Manages assigned caseload; provides physical therapy services to patients as directed per PT plan of care.
• Participates in VNS Health meetings, including but not limited to, interdisciplinary team meetings, in-service and training programs, rehab services meetings and caseload reviews.
• Travels to patients’ homes and/or other facilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings, walk-ups, care facilities, single/multiple family homes, presence of pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to deliver direct care to the patient.
• Assists patients with therapeutic interventions and activities of daily living, which may require positioning, moving, transferring and lifting patients of varying body sizes and physical conditions, with and without assistance and as appropriate, instructing, demonstrating and verifying capabilities of family members and/or paraprofessionals. Ability to use and assist patient with use durable medical equipment as a component of the plan of care, including but not limited to wheelchairs, patient transfer lifts, ambulatory devices, slings, splints, orthoses, prostheses, and exercise/strengthening equipment.
• Provides care in accordance with Agency policies, practices, procedures and standards, including professional practice standards of care, which may require standing, stooping, sitting, crouching, twisting, reaching, bending and stretching to deliver patient care.
• Transports and utilizes required technology devices (tablet), infection control materials and supplies using VNS Health designated/supplied carrying case (backpack) weighing approximately 15 - 20 lbs to and from patient homes/care facilities, VNS Health offices and therapists’ home.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:
New York State Certification as Physical Therapist Assistant RequiredValid driver's license may be required, as determined by operational/regional needs.

Education:
Associate's Degree as Physical Therapist Assistant from a New York State approved program or whose educational credentials have been approved equivalent by New York State Required

Work Experience:
Minimum of two years experience in clinical patient care (per NY State Education Law) RequiredBilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational needs.Basic PC skills Preferred

Pay Range

USD $33.88 - USD $42.35 /Hr.

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.