Physical Therapist Assistant

Tennessee Quality Care; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan with a generous 2

Generous time off accruals

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Merit Increases

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Tennessee Quality Care in Jackson, TN is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our growing Home Health team. You will build meaningful relationships with patients while helping them regain strength, restore mobility and maintain independence—all from the comfort of their homes.

We offer strong culture and team atmosphere along with comprehensive benefits, 401k with match, paid holidays, mileage reimbursement and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program with an associate degree.
• Current PTA licensure in the state.
• At least 1 year of PTA experience preferred.
• CPR certification current.
• Ability to provide home visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct physical therapy per physical therapist's plan of care.
• Treat patients to relieve pain and restore function.
• Lead therapeutic exercises and gait training.
• Document treatments and progress notes.
• Report changes to supervising PT and Director of Nursing/ Therapy.
• Instruct patients in the use of assistive devices.

Skills

Home health care

Therapy assistance

Gait training

Patient mobility training

Education

Associate degree in science or applied science (PTA)

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Full time Home Health Jackson TN Help Patients ThriveOne 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 youll build meaningful relationships with patients while helping them regain strength restore mobility and maintain their independenceall from the comfort of their own homes We offer Great culture and team atmosphere

Comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month401k retirement plan with a generous company matchGenerous time off accrualsPaid holidaysMileage reimbursementTuition ReimbursementEmployee Referral Program Merit IncreasesEmployee Discount ProgramsWorklife balance

What Youll Do

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of a qualified physical therapist and in accordance with the physicians 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 clients 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 Associates 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 drivers license and appropriate automobile insurance