PTA - Home Health Care: Restore Function & Comfort

Mission Healthcare; Canby (OR); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Mileage reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid vacation, sick leave, andholidays

Job summary

Mission Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team in the Gresham area. You will provide direct physical therapy under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, focusing on pain relief, functional restoration, and maximizing patient performance.

Responsibilities include guiding patients through therapeutic exercises, using modalities as appropriate, and documenting patient progress. A PTA credential, BLS/CPR, and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program with an Associate's degree in science or applied science approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
• Current Physical Therapy certification or license as required by state law.
• Current BLS, hands-on CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct physical therapy according to the directions of Physical Therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
• Treat patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Direct and aid patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle re-education, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Utilize physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observe and report to the Physical Therapist and organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
• Instruct patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.

Education

Associate's degree in science or applied science (PTA)

Job description

Mission Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team in the Gresham area. You will provide direct physical therapy under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, focusing on pain relief, functional restoration, and maximizing patient performance.

Responsibilities include guiding patients through therapeutic exercises, using modalities as appropriate, and documenting patient progress. A PTA credential, BLS/CPR, and a valid driver’s license are required.