Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Independence

Administrative Support

Purpose

Job summary

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver premier care in the Santa Isabel area, serving adults of all ages. You will assess patient needs, develop treatment plans, and implement interventions to promote movement and reduce pain.

As an Independent Contractor, you’ll manage your schedule with flexibility and independence while maintaining accurate records and coordinating with supervising therapists to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages.
• Licensed Physical Therapist and registered in the state.
• Curriculum approved by APTA / CMAA councils.
• Bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs to promote movement and reduce pain.
• Develop and execute treatment plans to restore function.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate and discreet patient records.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Treatment delivery

Communication skills

Patient-centered care

Record keeping

Clinical reasoning

Care plan modification

Education

Physical Therapist license

APTA-approved PT curriculum

Job description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Santa Isabel 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 needs to 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 enhancing the 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 Therapist curriculum 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: be your 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