Physical Therapy Assistant: Home Health, Part-Time

Prisma Health; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to provide treatment under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist in a Home Health Upstate setting. The role includes implementing the plan of care, educating patients and families, and contributing to program and staff development.

Education required is an Associate degree in an APTA-accredited PTA program with at least one year of PTA experience. CPR and a valid driver's license are typically required for home health roles.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: Associate degree in APTA Accredited PTA program.
• Experience requirement: One year PTA experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy treatment under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Collaborates with team to implement the patient’s plan of care.
• Maintains documentation of treatments and discharge planning.
• Educates patients and families, and participates in staff development as needed.

Education

Associate degree in APTA Accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides physical therapy treatment under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist according to the principles and practices of Physical Therapy. Collaborates with team members in the implementation of the patient’s individualized plan of care. Provides patient/family education, completes documentation of patient treatments, charges and other information as needed. Added responsibilities for program and staff development is required. Advanced level of clinical and interpersonal skills is required.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

• Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan and participates in patient discharge planning:

• Administers patient treatments within the plan of care (POC) outlined by a licensedphysical therapist and progresses patients as indicated

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen in physical therapy

• Interacts with others involved in the patient’s care to incorporate an interdisciplinarytreatment approach for coordinated quality care

• Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients,others in the home and self

• Assesses patient response to treatment and modifies goals and treatments as indicated

• Provides information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to othercommunity resources

• Participates in patient and family education process.

• Supports and provides educational material to patient/families for support groups as wellas community resources

• Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses,progress, and long-term functional outcomes

• Teaches, counsels, and communicates with the patient, family or caregiver educationalinformation related to the patient’s diagnosis/condition

• Complies with departmental policies for documentation.

• Documentation is in compliance with chart review audit components

• Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment and discharge in the computerin a timely manner

• Follows POC as defined by the primary therapist and documents the patient’s progress toward goals

• Daily treatment records are noted in the computer on a daily basis and are clear andprofessional in terminology.

• Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized

• Obtains re-evaluations as required by state Physical Therapy Practice Act

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree inAPTA Accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program

• Experience - One (1) year of PTA experience

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• State PTA license

• A valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart; and proof of auto insurance.

• CPR Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Home Health Roper MT

Facility

Home Health - Upstate

Department

Home Nursing

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