Physical Therapy Assistant - Home Health

Homecareconcierge; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401-k with Company match

Health Insurances

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Homecareconcierge is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to provide PT services under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. You will work within a physician’s plan of care to help patients reduce pain and restore function, including gait training and therapeutic exercises.

Responsibilities include administering treatments, instructing patients in mobility aids, and keeping thorough clinical records.

Qualifications

• Provide direct PTA services under the supervision of a physical therapist and per the physician’s plan of care.
• Treat patients to relieve pain and improve function.
• Demonstrate therapeutic exercises, gait and functional training, and use of assistive devices.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes and records as required by timeframes.
• Participate in team meetings and in-service education programs.

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 such as heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observes and reports patient responses and changes in condition to the physical therapist and organization staff.
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
• Maintains records; records and notes to be added to patient chart within prescribed time frames.
• Participates in organization home care team meetings and in-service education programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Mobility training

Education

Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy Assistant (APTA-approved)

Job description

We offer a comprehensive Benefit package to Full Time Employees:

• PTO
• 401-k with Company match
• Health Insurances
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Description Summary

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

Essential Job Functions/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.

Position Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science which is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
• Current certification or license as required by state law.