Physical Therapist Assistant, Home Health, Northern PG County

Amedisys; Largo (MD); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant in the Northern PG County territory. This full-time, Monday–Friday position offers a pay range of $45.00/hr to $57.00/hr and includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

You will support patients at home with prescribed therapy and document progress for the supervising PT. Responsibilities include administering interventions, communicating patient responses, maintaining records, and coordinating follow-up care with the broader care team to

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a PTA in the state of assignment.
• Graduate from an CAPTE-accredited PTA program.
• One year of related PTA experience in home health or approval from regional clinical leaders if less than one year.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services under supervision of a licensed PT according to the plan of care.
• Observes and reports patient response to treatment.
• Maintains confidentiality and documentation in the medical record.
• Participates in care conferences, chart audits, and quality improvement activities.
• Coordinates follow-up care and referrals with other care providers.

Education

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) – state

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) $5,000 Bonus! Full Time, Weekdays Pay Range: $45.00/hr to $57.00/hr Territory: Northern PG County

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.