Physical Therapy Assistant /PTA, Home Health

Accentcare Inc; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Company 401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

AccentCare Inc. in Georgia is seeking a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant to support patient care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

You will document treatments, work within an interdisciplinary team, and help implement and adjust treatment plans to meet patient needs. The role requires an associate degree, an active PTA license, CPR certification, and willingness to travel between agency locations.

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited PTA program.
• Active PTA license in state of operation.
• CPR certification required.
• Must be a licensed driver willing to travel between locations.
• Ability to implement and communicate care plans to PT and physician.
• Ability to educate patients and families on home safety and medical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and document treatments per physician orders and policy.
• Document interventions and establish treatment priorities.
• Deliver organized patient treatment and educate/counsel patients.
• Present patient status to supervising therapist and team.
• Provide skilled treatments within agency and payer parameters.
• Seek assistance from team for treatment planning as needed.
• Complete daily notes and required forms timely to prevent interruptions in care.
• Meet productivity standards and participate in meetings.

Skills

Associate degree in PTA

Licensed PTA (state)

CPR certification

Driver with travel

Care plan communication

Patient education

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

Job description

Overview

Position: Physical Therapist Assistant

Position Type: Full-Time

Coverage Area: Paulding County

Pay: Pay per point

Schedule: M-F, 8am - 5pm

What You Need to Know

The Physical Therapy Assistant, under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, is responsible for providing treatment to patients, functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary team, provides patient and family education and counseling regarding concerns, planning, implementing and modifying treatment procedures, maintaining appropriate documentation according to policies and procedures and current standards of practice. The Physical Therapy Assistant manages a caseload in conjunction with supervising therapist and in accordance with agency productivity standards, attends and participates in patient and other conferences and agency in-services as assigned.

Be the Best Physical Therapy Assistant You Can Be

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Associates degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy
• Have a valid license, registration, or permit to practice in state of agency operation
• Must possess and maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role
• Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations
• Be able to implement care plans and communicate any findings or changes in regards to patients back to the Physical Therapist and physician
• Ability to educate patients and their families in basic home safety and medical equipment safety

Responsibilities

As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you will:

• Provides patient care and documents treatment in accordance with physicians orders, agency policy and patient needs.
• Documents appropriate interventions, approaches, strategies, materials and establishing treatment priorities.
• Provides organized and efficient patient treatment which includes advising, educating and counseling the patient.
• Presents pertinent patient information to supervising therapist and keeps team informed of patient status.
• Provides appropriate skilled treatment to patients according to patient needs and within the parameters set by the agency and payer.
• Seeks and accepts assistance from team members in treatment planning and intervention.
• Accurately documents, completes and submits daily notes, assists with other required forms in a timely manner to prevent interruptions in patient care.
• Meets agency productivity standards and uses work hours efficiently.
• Attends and participates in agency meetings and committees as assigned.
• Appropriately negotiates the patient' s participation in treatment, treatment times and treatment plans.

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
• And more!

Why AccentCare?

Come As You Are

At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.