Physical Therapist Assistant Per Visit

Alpine Care Home Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Care Home Health seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide per-visit physical therapy in patients' homes, coordinating progress with the care team.

The PTA will supervise and instruct non-professional home health aides, document visits, and participate in discharge planning and PI activities as required. Must have CPR certification and a valid driver's license with reliable vehicle.

Qualifications

• Active CPR certification.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Must have access to an automobile for work.
• Ability to make sound professional clinical judgments.
• Ability to assess and document patient needs and formulate care plans.
• Proficiency in clinical skills and clear communication.
• Proficiency with PC use including email, word processing, and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services per the patient Plan of Care under the direction of a physical therapist.
• Deliver visits per schedule and notify agency of needed changes.
• Report significant findings to physician, PT, and Clinical Supervisor.
• Submit completed visit notes and communication notes as required.
• Engage in discharge planning per Medicare criteria and policy.
• Attend team meetings and in-services as required.
• Support PI initiatives and data collection.

Skills

CPR Certification

Valid Driver's License

Clinical Judgment

Documentation

Communication

Computer Skills

Job description

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Per Visit provides physical therapy services; communicates the patient's progress with other disciplines and directs, supervises and instructs non-professional home health aide staff in the provision of personal care to the patient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides physical therapy services including procedures, teaching and training activities as outlined in the patient Plan of Care under the direction of a physical therapy
• Provides physical therapy visits according to visit schedule and notifies agency of need to alter schedule in any way
• Reports significant findings to patient's physician, physical therapist, and Clinical Supervisor as they occur
• Submits completed physical therapy visit notes; communication notes per agency policy on designated days as requested by Clinical Supervisor
• Submits change orders per agency policy
• Maintains open lines of communications to all members of the continuum of care team
• Attends staff meetings, team conferences and educational in-services per agency requirements
• Participates in Process Improvement (PI) program by assisting with collection of data and serves on PI team upon request
• Participates in discharge planning process per Medicare Criteria and agency policy and procedure
• Follows agency policies and procedures
• Performs these and all other duties as assigned by the Administrator
• Productivity level at 90%
• Able to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder
• Repetitive walking, standing, sitting, bending, and use of hands
• Able to drive a car 2-4 hours per day
• Responsible to ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provides Age-Friendly Care
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Active CPR Certification
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record
• An automobile to be used for work
• The ability to make sound professional clinical judgment
• The ability to assess and document patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs
• Proficiency in clinical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in personal computer use including e-mail, clinical, word processing, and spreadsheet software

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• One year experience as a physical therapy assistant