Physical Therapy Assistant- Home Health

CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH CARE INC; Tehachapi (CA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company parties

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Résumé du poste

CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH CARE INC in California is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant- Home Health to join our clinical team. You will provide PT services under the supervision of a Physical Therapist or Rehab Supervisor and follow the physician's plan of care.

You will work with patients to relieve pain, restore function, and promote independence, performing therapeutic exercises, gait training, and the use of assistive devices, while documenting progress and communicating with the care team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program.
• Current certification or license as required by state law.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with automobile in good working order and insured.

Responsabilités

• Provides direct PT under the direction of the physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
• Relieves pain, restores function, maintains maximum performance.
• Guides patients through therapeutic exercises and gait training.
• Uses physical agents such as heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage.
• Monitors patient responses and reports changes to the PT.
• Instructs patients on wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetics.
• Keeps and updates clinical records.
• Attends Home Care Team meetings and in-service education.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

State license

Verbal communication

CPR certification

Driver's license

Organizational skills

Formation

PTA program graduate

Description du poste

Benefits

• Company parties


• Competitive salary


• Flexible schedule

Job Title

Physical Therapy Assistant- Home Health

Position

Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description Summary

Gives Report To: Physical Therapist or Rehab Supervisor The physical therapy assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician's plan of care.

Roles & 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 Inservice Education Program.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program.


• Current certification or license as required by state law.


• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills


• Possess and maintain current CPR certification


• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements