Physical Therapist Assistant PTA Home Health

Amedisys, Inc.; Harriman (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing compassionate homecare. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in patients' lives by delivering essential physical therapy services in their homes. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values work-life balance and offers opportunities for professional growth. With attractive pay and a focus on community-based care, this position is perfect for those passionate about enhancing patient wellness and ensuring quality care in a comfortable setting.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Community-Based Care

Job Stability

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant.
• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services under supervision of a physical therapist.
• Monitors and documents patient's response to therapy interventions.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Care

Documentation

Wellness Promotion

Education

Accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program

Current CPR Certification

Job description

Overview

Schedule : PRN As Needed. Sees patients in Roane and Morgan Counties

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay

• 37.50 to 39.50

Why Amedisys?

• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care.
• Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.
• Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
• Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record.
• Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention.
• Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
• Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.

• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
• If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.