PTA: Elevate Home Health Mobility & Independence

Jobtome; Palmyra (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant to work under a licensed Physical Therapist in patients' homes. You will implement individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, balance, and independence, while promoting safety and quality of life in the home setting.

The role requires an active PTA license, CAPTE-accredited program graduate, CPR certification, and at least one year of home health experience; mentoring options available for less experienced

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by CAPTE.
• One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
• If less than one year of experience, regional clinical leaders approval and mentoring/residency may be required.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care
• Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff
• Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention
• Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record
• Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention
• Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship
• Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

CPR certification

One year PTA experience

Education

Current PTA license (state-specific)

CAPTE-accredited PTA program graduate

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant to work under a licensed Physical Therapist in patients' homes. You will implement individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, balance, and independence, while promoting safety and quality of life in the home setting.

The role requires an active PTA license, CAPTE-accredited program graduate, CPR certification, and at least one year of home health experience; mentoring options available for less experienced