Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA, Home Health

AccentCare; Nevada (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and paid holidays

Company-matching 401(k)

Job summary

AccentCare is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant in McKinney, TX to join a dedicated interdisciplinary team. You will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, provide patient care, and document treatment plans while managing a caseload across Nevada, Lavon and surrounding areas.

The role requires an Associates degree in Physical Therapy, a current license to practice, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license for travel to all locations.

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Current license/registration/permit to practice in state of operation.
• CPR certification required.
• Must be a licensed driver and able to travel to all business locations.
• Ability to implement care plans and educate patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and document treatment per physician orders and policy.
• Document interventions, approaches, and treatment priorities.
• Deliver organized, efficient patient treatment and counseling.
• Present patient information to supervising therapist and team.
• Provide skilled treatment within agency and payer parameters.
• Seek assistance from team for treatment planning and execution.
• Accurately document, complete daily notes and required forms timely.
• Meet agency productivity standards and use work hours efficiently.
• Attend agency meetings and committees as assigned.
• Negotiate patient participation in treatment and schedules.

Skills

CPR certification

Licensed to practice

Travel to locations

Patient education

Education

Associates degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Overview

Position: Physical Therapist Assistant

Position Type: Full-Time

Office Location: McKinney, TX

Coverage Area: Nevada, Lavon and surrounding

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

Bonus: $20,000

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 Therapist 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 needed 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.