Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA Full-Time

Aveanna Healthcare; Alabama; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare seeks a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our Home Health team. You will provide direct therapy per plan of care, assess and educate patients, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient well-being.

The role requires a current, unrestricted PTA license in the practicing state and experience in Home Health with OASIS documentation. Schedule is Monday through Friday, full-time, with opportunities to impact local communities and flexible work-life

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the state of practice.
• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
• Communicates with and regularly updates the patient and/or caregiver regarding the plan of care.
• Provides skilled therapy services, treatments and procedures as appropriate for the patient’s care and safety.
• Reports observations of the patient’s condition to the designated supervisor(s), and/or the patient’s physician, as appropriate.
• Treats clients to relieve pain and/or develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance.
• Provides skilled teaching to the patients, family members, and caregivers regarding the safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (i.e., Educates patients and caregivers in carry over regarding issues concerning rehabilitation and adaptation techniques needed for recovery).
• Collaborates with other service disciplines to discuss the patient plan of care.
• Plans for client’s discharge, prepares discharge instructions, and communicates discharge plan with patients, family members, and caregivers.
• Reacts to change productively and performs other job-related tasks and duties as assigned.
• Complies with ethical and professional standards of conduct as set forth by the American Physical Therapy Association
• and (3) any change in the patient’s physical or emotional condition to the patient’s physician and to the RN on the case if applicable, on a timely basis.
• Records clinical and progress notes at the time of the visit to ensure continuity of qualitative patient care on a timely basis.
• Graduation from a Physical Therapist Assistant education program from an accredited university/program.

Education

Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the state of practice

Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation

Job description

Now Hiring: Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Home Health

Schedule: Monday through Friday

We are looking for a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Full Time to join our team! You will utilize your clinical expertise to assess, teach, and deliver therapy interventions and treatment directed by the Physician as established in the home health plan of care. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, receiving and providing pertinent updates to optimize patient well-being.

• Most of our home health locations are rated as 4+ stars for quality and satisfaction
• Directly impact the lives of patients in your local community
• Flexible scheduling that gives you the opportunity for better work-life balance

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
• ~ Communicates with and regularly updates the patient and/or caregiver regarding the plan of care.
• ~ Provides skilled therapy services, treatments and procedures as appropriate for the patient’s care and safety.
• ~ Reports observations of the patient’s condition to the designated supervisor(s), and/or the patient’s physician, as appropriate.
• ~ Treats clients to relieve pain and/or develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance.
• ~ Provides skilled teaching to the patients, family members, and caregivers regarding the safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (i.e., Educates patients and caregivers in carry over regarding issues concerning rehabilitation and adaptation techniques needed for recovery.
• ~ Collaborates with other service disciplines to discuss the patient plan of care.
• ~ Plans for client’s discharge, prepares discharge instructions, and communicates discharge plan with patients, family members, and caregivers.
• ~ Reacts to change productively and performs other job-related tasks and duties as assigned.
• ~ Complies with ethical and professional standards of conduct as set forth by the American Physical Therapy Association
• ~ and (3) any change in the patient’s physical or emotional condition to the patient’s physician and to the RN on the case if applicable, on a timely basis.
• ~ Records clinical and progress notes at the time of the visit to ensure continuity of qualitative patient care on a timely basis.
• ~ Graduation from a Physical Therapist Assistant education program from an accredited university/program.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the state of practice
• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation

Benefits (Full-time positions)

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• ~ Voluntary Pet Insurance for your fur babies
• ~Vacation time, Sick time, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• ~ Tuition reimbursement and tuition discounts
• ~ Free continuing education units (CEUs) for nurses
• ~ Employee Assistance Program and Employee Relief Fund
• ~ Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Our mission is to revolutionize the way homecare is delivered, one patient at a time . We are committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and compassionate care—because outcomes improve when care is personal. As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.