Physical Therapy Assistant: Part Time: Auberry, Prather, Tollhouse

Compassionate Care Home Health; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassionate Care Home Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for the Auberry, Prather, and Tollhouse areas. The PTA will provide therapy services according to patients' care plans under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.

This position requires licensure, healthcare experience, and a commitment to patient education. The company offers a competitive hourly rate and a hybrid payment model based on experience and availability.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed or certified as a PTA by the state.
• At least one year of healthcare experience preferred.
• Home health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services based on the patient’s care plan.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Educates patients on home exercise programs.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the PT.
• Participates in discharge planning.

Skills

Licensed PTA

Patient Education

Documentation Skills

Physical Therapy Techniques

Education

Graduated from an accredited PTA program

Job description

Position

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Auberry, Prather, Tollhouse, and surrounding areas.

Compensation

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

Job Purpose

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides care and services to assigned patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT) and following the patient’s plan of care.

Qualifications

• A person who is licensed, registered, or certified as a PTA, if applicable, 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 a 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 and Experience

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

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services and treatments according to the patient’s plan of care.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Provides education to patients and families regarding a home exercise program.
• Observes, records, and reports the patient’s response to treatment, and reports any changes to the PT.
• Provides care/services to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and maintain maximum performance using appropriate treatments, procedures, and modalities.
• Physical therapy services may include:
  1. Therapeutic exercises and muscle strengthening.
  2. Gait training including patient instruction on use of assistive devices.
  3. Range of motion.
  4. Transfer training using appropriate equipment and body mechanics.
  5. Muscle re‑education.
  6. Prosthetic training and stump conditioning.
• Demonstrates competency in providing care/services and follows 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 to the Clinical Manager.
• Provides education and information to the patient and/or family members as appropriate.
• 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

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.
• Required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.