Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects; Santa Ysabel (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; 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 home health services in the Santa Isabel area. This independent contractor role focuses on assessing patients, planning treatments, and supporting movement and functional goals for adults of all ages.

You will work autonomously with clinical support as needed, maintain patient records with discretion, and coordinate care with the supervising therapist. Flexibility and a patient-centered approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Physical Therapist license and state registration.
• Experience in rehabilitation and home health settings.
• Bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs to promote movement and function.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and monitor progress.
• Document and maintain patient records with accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with patients and care teams.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Patient communication

Age-appropriate care

Record keeping

Education

PT license and state registration

Curriculum approved by APTA/AMA bodies

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