Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HDHP medical plans with telehe

Paid time off

HSA healthcare services

Wellness rewards

Mental health support

401(k) with company match

Family support & leave

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys Home Health in Durham, NC is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for a full-time role. You will provide PT services under a supervising PT, support patient mobility at home, and help patients heal where they feel most comfortable.

This position offers comprehensive benefits, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for growth within one of the nation’s leading home health providers.

Qualifications

• Active PTA license in the assigned state.
• Graduated from CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• CPR certification current.
• Minimum one year PTA experience in home health or approved residency/mentoring arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Provide PTA services under supervision of a licensed PT and physician plan of care.
• Observe, document and report patient responses to therapy.
• Promote wellness and prevention and coordinate with care team.
• Document supervisory activities in medical record.
• Assist with follow-up care referrals to community resources.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Licensed PTA (state)

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

CPR Certification

1 year PTA experience/home health residency requirement

Job description

Love Home Health? Full-Time PTA Opportunity Awaits!

Licensed PTA

Location: Durham country

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

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.