Physical Therapist Assistant

Amedisys; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical plans with telehealth

Paid time off

HSA benefits

Wellness rewards

Employee Assistance program

401(k) with company match

Family support

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to provide in-home therapy services under the direction of a supervising physical therapist, delivering care per the approved plan of care.

The role requires a current PTA license for the assigned state, graduation from a CAPTE-accredited PTA program, CPR certification, and at least one year of home health experience. Mentoring may be required for those with less than one year of experience.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the assigned state.
• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• One year of related physical therapy experience in home health.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services under supervision and the physician-approved plan of care.
• Observe, record and report patient responses to treatment and any condition changes.
• Provide resources for future needs and promote wellness and prevention.
• Include documentation of supervisory activities in the patient’s medical record.
• Monitor and document patient response to PT intervention.
• Participate in patient care conferences, in services, chart audits and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of information related to the PT-client relationship.
• Make referrals to community resources and coordinate follow-up care with the admitting agency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Licensed PTA

Home health experience

Observation & documentation

Communication & interpersonal skills

Education

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Job description

Overview

Full-time Days

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

$28.00 - $37.36 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.