Physical Therapy Assistant | FT | Frontier Home Health

Deercreekseniorliving; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Home Health in the Fort Worth area seeks a Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver high-quality PT services under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and the patient’s physician plan of care. The role focuses on evaluating and treating patients to relieve pain and restore function in a home health setting.

The PTA will guide and assist patients through therapeutic exercises, modalities, and mobility training, while documenting progress.

Qualifications

• Must hold active Texas PTA license and be licensed where the HHA is located.
• Graduated from a PT assistant program approved by CAPTE and passed national exam.
• Must possess and maintain current CPR certification; driving/transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct physical therapy under the direction of the licensed physical therapist and physician's plan of care.
• Treats patient to relieve pain and restore or maintain function and maximal performance.
• Guides patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, gait and functional training, transfers, and prosthetic training.
• Utilizes physical agents such as heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observes patient response and reports changes in condition to the physical therapist and organization staff.
• Instructs patients on care and use of mobility aids and prosthetic/orthotic devices.
• Maintains clinical notes and records within prescribed time frames and integrates into patient chart.
• Participates in home health team meetings and in-service education.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

CPR certified

Education

Texas PTA license

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

CPR certification

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The physical therapist assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician's plan of care.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
• Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.
• Participates in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and Organization in-service Education Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• A PT assistant must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure is required.
• Must have graduated from a PT assistant program approved by CAPTE and have passed a national examination for PT assistants.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.
• The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

Frontier Home Health is a locally based and operated company passionate about serving communities in the greater Ft. Worth area. We at Frontier believe in a patient and family approach to care. Our teammates are committed to providing each patient with life‑changing service.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.