Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part 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 home health care in the Santa Cruz area. This Independent Contractor role focuses on assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, implementing interventions, and monitoring progress to promote movement, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.

The successful candidate will possess a state licensure, a PT curriculum approved by APTA/AMA councils, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages.
• PT license and state registration.
• Curriculum approved by APTA/AMA councils.
• Bilingual a plus!

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs to promote movement, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
• Determine a treatment plan based on assessment and evaluation.
• Execute interventions aimed at improving patient well-being and monitor progress.

Skills

PT knowledge

Treatment skills

Written & oral communication

Record keeping

Clinical reasoning

Adapt treatment plans

Bilingual a plus

Education

PT license & state registration

APTA/AMA-approved curriculum

Job description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Santa Cruzarea 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 Healthis 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
• AdministrativeSupport: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
• Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people