PTA

Home Caregivers Partnership; Fruitland (ID); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Caregivers Partnership in Idaho is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to administer in-home physical therapy on an intermittent basis, under physician orders and the supervision of a Physical Therapist and Clinical Manager. The PTA must perform duties with independence within the patient's home and follow the plan of care.

Qualifications include licensure as a PTA in the practicing state (or equivalent), graduation from an accredited PTA program, passing the national PTA exam, and two

Qualifications

• Licensed, registered or certified as a PTA by the practicing state, if applicable.
• Graduated from an accredited PTA program.
• Passed a national PTA exam.
• Two years experience preferred.
• Acceptance of agency philosophy and goals.

Responsibilities

• Performs services planned, delegated and supervised by the Physical Therapist.

Skills

Licensed PTA

Independent judgment

Two years experience preferred

Agency goals alignment

Education

Accredited PTA program

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Canyon Idaho Home Care and Hospice - Fruitland - Fruitland, ID 83619, PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

JOB SUMMARY

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager/Therapy Supervisor and supervising Physical Therapist.

Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS

1. A person who is licensed, registered or certified as a physical therapist assistant, if applicable, by the state in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply and meets one of the following requirements:
   a. Graduated from a physical therapist assistant curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association.
   OR
   b. If educated outside the United States or trained in the United States military, graduated from an education program determined to be substantially equivalent to physical therapist assistant 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).
   AND
   Passed a national examination for physical therapist assistants.
   OR
   c. On or before December 31, 2009, meets one of the following:
   i. Is licensed, or otherwise regulated in the state in which practicing.
   ii. In states where licensure or other regulations do not apply, graduated before December 31, 2009, from a 2-year college-level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and after January 1, 2010, and has passed any state required examinations for licensure.
   OR
   iii. Before January 1, 2008, where licensure or other regulation does not apply, graduated from a 2-year college-level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
   OR
   iv. On or before December 31, 1977, was licensed or qualified as a physical therapist assistant and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service.
2. Two (2) years experience, preferred.
3. Acceptance of philosophy and goals of Agency.
4. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs services planned, delegated and supervised by the Physical Therapist.