PRN Physical Therapist Assistant - Perryville

Grace Reliant Health Services LLC-1; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Grace Reliant Health Services LLC-1 seeks an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant to provide home-based PT services in the Perryville region. The TA will work intermittently according to physician orders, delivering skilled PTA care in patients’ homes.

Responsibilities include implementing care plans, instructing patients, maintaining documentation, and ensuring patient safety and progress while applying current research and best practices.

Qualifications

• Must have active license to practice as a PTA.
• Experience delivering home-based physical therapy.
• Ability to instruct patients in exercises and activities.

Responsibilities

• Implement components of care and interventions competently.
• Instruct and counsel patients in exercises.
• Identify patient needs with empathy and adapt treatments.
• Recommend modifications to improve safety and progress.
• Apply research related to restoring function and reducing symptoms.
• Complete documentation for delivery of PT services.
• Collect data and obtain accurate information.
• Measure performance and report in medical records.
• Participate in patient status judgments.
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards.
• Maintain clinical competency and updated knowledge.

Skills

PTA experience

Physiology knowledge

Therapeutic exercises

Functional training

Effective communication

Documentation skills

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Job description

Grace Reliant Health Services is looking for an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant to serve our clients in the Perryville region.

The ideal candidate will provide skilled Physical Therapy Assistant services on an intermittent basis to patients in their homes in accordance with physician orders.

Responsibilities

• Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner
• Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises
• Identify patient’s needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences
• Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patient’s progress, safety and comfort
• Apply the latest research related to restoring function, reducing symptoms frequency, and preventing injury
• Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services
• Perform selected data collection and obtain accurate information
• Measure performance and report on patient’s medical record
• Participate in patient status judgments
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards
• Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge

Skills

• Proven working experience as a physical therapist assistant
• Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
• Hands-on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training, and physical modalities
• Ability to communicate and instruct effectively
• Health care administration and documentation skills
• License to practice or relevant certification

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Physical Therapy

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday by Appointment

License/Certification:

• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)

Work Location:

• Perryville Region