Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects; Lompoc, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver premier care in the Lompoc area. This Independent Contractor position serves adults of all ages in home health, performing assessments, implementing treatment plans, and monitoring progress to promote movement and reduce pain.

You will work with flexible scheduling, set your own hours in the field, and write off expenses as you manage patient care with professionalism and discretion.

Qualifications

• Must be able to assess and evaluate patient care needs and promote movement.
• Demonstrates ability to implement treatment plans and monitor progress.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient needs to promote movement and restore function.
• Determine and execute a treatment plan and monitor progress.
• Communicate clearly with patients and care teams.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Assessment & evaluation

Treatment interventions

Patient communication

Education

Physical Therapist licensure and registration

ABET-accepted PTA curriculum

Job description

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

FeldCare Connectsis 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 is 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
• AdministrativeSupport: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
• Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people