Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects; Buellton (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver premier home health care to adults in the Buellton area. This Independent Contractor role emphasizes assessment, treatment planning, and delivering interventions to promote mobility and reduce pain.

You will evaluate progress, modify plans as needed, and maintain accurate records. California PTA license and state registration are required; bilingualism is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages.
• California PTA license and state registration.
• Completion of a Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum approved by recognized bodies.
• Bilingual a plus!

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs to promote movement, pain reduction, restoration of function, and disability prevention.
• Develop and implement a treatment plan based on assessment results.
• Execute interventions to improve patient well-being and monitor progress.
• Maintain accurate and discreet patient records and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with patients and care teams, adapting plans as needed.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Intervention skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Clinical judgment

Assessment skills

Adaptability

Education

PTA license

State registration

Accredited PTA program

Job description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Buellton area specifically.

FeldCare Connects is currently seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

The Physical Therapist Assistant in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needsto promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist determines a treatment plan, executes interventions aimed at improving and enhancingthe patient's well-being, and monitors the patient's progress effectively.

A Physical Therapist Assistant for Home Health must have:

• Remarkable knowledge of physical therapy principles, theories, methods in their application in a rehabilitation environment.
• Great skills in providing a variety of treatments.
• Profound ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
• Exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patients age, needs and environment.
• Exceptional ability to prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion.
• Proven sound clinical reasoning in treating and planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress.
• Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet appropriate patient needs and report to the therapist.

Qualifications:

• Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
• Physical Therapistlicense and registration by the state
• Completion of a Physical Therapistcurriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association
• Bilingual a plus!

We provide our clinicians with resources to be successful and maintain work-life balance:

• Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
• Independence: beyour own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
• Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
• Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people