PTA - Home Health Rehab Pro: Restore Function & Mobility

The Pennant Group; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. through Symbii Home Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver physical therapy services under the direction of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.

The role emphasizes hands-on patient care, documentation, and collaboration within the home health team. You will apply therapeutic exercises, maneuvers, and modalities to relieve pain, restore function, and promote independence, while maintaining accurate records and

Responsibilities

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
• Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.
• Participates in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and Organization in-service Education Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

The Pennant Group, Inc. through Symbii Home Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver physical therapy services under the direction of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.

The role emphasizes hands-on patient care, documentation, and collaboration within the home health team. You will apply therapeutic exercises, maneuvers, and modalities to relieve pain, restore function, and promote independence, while maintaining accurate records and