Physical Therapist Assistant

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA plans

Telehealth options

Paid time off

Wellness rewards program

401(k) with company match

Job summary

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH is seeking a part-time Physical Therapist Assistant for the Norfolk and Virginia Beach territory. The PTA will provide therapy services under supervision, document progress, and coordinate with the care team to support patients at home.

Candidates should have an active PTA license, CAPTE-accredited program graduate, CPR certification, and at least 1 year of PTA experience, ideally in home health. Flexible schedule and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a PTA in the assigned state.
• Graduated from a CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• At least 1 year PTA experience in home health or related setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services under the supervision of a PT and within the approved plan of care.
• Monitors and documents patient response and changes in condition.
• Coordinates care and referrals with agency staff and community resources.
• Maintains patient records and ensures confidentiality.
• Participates in team conferences and quality improvement activities.

Skills

PTA license

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

1 year PTA experience

CPR certification

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

State PTA license

Job description

Territory: Norfolk and Virginia Beach 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.

Overview Physical Therapist Assistant Part Time Pay Range: $38.00/hr to $48.00/hr Territory: Norfolk and Virginia Beach 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.

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.
• 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.