Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA, Home Health

Accentcare Inc; Beaumont, Orange (TX, TX); On-site; USD 81,600 - 99,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and paid holidays

401(k) matching

Job summary

AccentCare Inc in Beaumont, TX is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our clinical team. Under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, you will provide treatment, educate patients and families, and document care in accordance with policy.

The role requires an Associate degree, PTA license, CPR certification and willingness to travel to Orange, TX and surrounding areas. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited PTA program.
• Valid license as a Physical Therapist Assistant to practice in the agency's state.
• Must possess and maintain CPR certification while employed in a clinical role.
• Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and document treatment per physician orders and agency policy.
• Document interventions, approaches, and treatment priorities.
• Educate and counsel patients and families during treatment.
• Present patient information to supervising therapist and team.
• Provide skilled treatment within agency and payer guidelines.
• Collaborate with team in planning and intervention and support daily notes.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapy

Licensed PTA

Job description

Overview

Position: Physical Therapist Assistant

Office Location: Beaumont, TX

Position Type: Full-Time

Coverage Area: Orange, TX and surrounding

Pay: $81,600 - $99,700 annually, based on experience

This position is paid on a per-point basis. The compensation reflected on this posting is an estimate of annual compensation.

Schedule: Full-Time

What You Need to Know

The Physical Therapy Assistant, under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, is responsible for providing treatment to patients, functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary team, provides patient and family education and counseling regarding concerns, planning, implementing and modifying treatment procedures, maintaining appropriate documentation according to policies and procedures and current standards of practice. The Physical Therapy Assistant manages a caseload in conjunction with supervising therapist and in accordance with agency productivity standards, attends and participates in patient and other conferences and agency in-services as assigned.

Be the Best Physical Therapy Assistant You Can Be

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Associates degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy
• Have a valid license, registration, or permit to practice in state of agency operation
• Must possess and maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role
• Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations
• Be able to implement care plans and communicate any findings or changes in regards to patients back to the Physical Therapist and physician
• Ability to educate patients and their families in basic home safety and medical equipment safety

Responsibilities

As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you will:

• Provides patient care and documents treatment in accordance with physicians orders, agency policy and patient needs.
• Documents appropriate interventions, approaches, strategies, materials and establishing treatment priorities.
• Provides organized and efficient patient treatment which includes advising, educating and counseling the patient.
• Presents pertinent patient information to supervising therapist and keeps team informed of patient status.
• Provides appropriate skilled treatment to patients according to patient needs and within the parameters set by the agency and payer.
• Seeks and accepts assistance from team members in treatment planning and intervention.
• Accurately documents, completes and submits daily notes, assists with other required forms in a timely manner to prevent interruptions in patient care.
• Meets agency productivity standards and uses work hours efficiently.
• Attends and participates in agency meetings and committees as assigned.
• Appropriately negotiates the patient's participation in treatment, treatment times and treatment plans.

Our benefits include

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
• And more!

Why AccentCare?

Come As You Are

At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.