Physical Therapy Assistant: Full Time

Compassionate Care Home Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Compassionate Care Home Health is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for Bakersfield and surrounding areas. As a PTA, you will provide care and services under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, implementing patient plans of care.

The position requires a licensed PTA, with prior healthcare experience preferred. You will be responsible for providing therapy sessions, preparing notes, and educating patients and their families on exercise programs.

Qualifications

• Licensed, registered, or certified PTA.
• Graduated from an accredited PTA curriculum or equivalent.
• Passed a national examination for PTAs.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services and treatments according to the plan of care.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Educates patients and families regarding home exercise programs.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Patient education

Physical therapy procedures

Education

Licensed PTA certification

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Dynamic, team-oriented work environment
• Strong, supportive company culture
• Growth and development opportunities
• Flexible schedules
• Mileage reimbursement at current federal rate
• Company vehicle when eligible
• PTO, paid holidays, and sick days
• 401(k)
• And more!

Compensation

Hourly and Paid Per Visit (PPV) hybrid model, negotiable based on experience, skill level, and availability. Opportunity to accumulate overtime.

Job Purpose

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing care and services to assigned patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT) and in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

Qualifications

• Licensed, registered, or certified PTA by the state in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply and meets one of the following requirements:
  • Graduated from a PTA curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association; or, if educated outside the United States or trained in the United States military, graduated from an education program determined to be substantially equivalent to PTA entry-level education in the United States by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or identified at 8 CFR 212.15(e).
  • Passed a national examination for PTAs.

Training

• At least one year of healthcare experience preferred.
• Home health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services and treatments to patients according to the patient's plan of care.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Provides education to patients and family regarding a home exercise program.
• Observes, records, and reports the patient's response to treatment, and reports any changes in the patient's condition to the PT.
• Provides care/services to patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and maintain maximum performance by using appropriate treatments, procedures, and modalities according to the plan of care.
• Physical therapy services may include:
  • Therapeutic exercises and muscle strengthening.
  • Gait training including patient instruction on use of assistive devices.
  • Range of motion.
  • Transfer training using appropriate equipment and body mechanics.
  • Muscle re-education.
  • Prosthetic training and stump conditioning.
• Demonstrates competency in providing care/services and provides care/services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care/services provided.
• Reports any changes in the patient's condition or plan of care to the PT.
• Communicates with other team members, as appropriate, regarding the patient's plan of care, and updates team members when there are changes.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, case conferences, educational in-services, and committee meetings, as appropriate.
• Reports incidents and grievances/complaints (patients and/or personnel) to the Clinical Manager.
• Provides education and information to the patient and/or family members as appropriate to their plan of care.
• Reports the patient's progress and effectiveness in meeting goals to the PT.
• Participates in the patient's discharge planning.
• Participates in the agency's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program, as appropriate.
• Adheres to the agency's policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of all aspects of job performance.
• Practices proper infection control and utilizes PPE as indicated.
• Only performs treatments or special procedures as authorized by the agency and deemed competent to perform by the PT.
• Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in performance of job functions.
• Performs other related functions as directed.

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit, as well as talk and hear.
• The employee is required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Location

Physical Therapy Assistant in Bakersfield and Surrounding Areas.

Company Information

CompassionateCare.com