PTA Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

Amedisys; Aiken (SC); Hybride; USD 44 000 - 51 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

Wellness rewards

EAP support

401(k) match

Family leave

Résumé du poste

Amedisys in South Carolina seeks a part-time Physical Therapy Assistant to join our home health team. You will provide PT services under the direction of a licensed PT, following a physician-approved plan of care, and help patients heal in the comfort of their homes.

This role offers mileage reimbursement, paid time off, and opportunities for growth within a large, trusted national provider of home health and hospice services.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a PTA in the assigned state.
• Graduate from an accredited CAPTE PTA program.
• One year PTA experience in home health preferred.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsabilités

• Provide PT services under supervision of a PT and approved plan of care.
• Observe and report patient responses and changes in condition.
• Document supervisory activities and patient progress in records.
• Participate in care conferences and quality-improvement activities.
• Coordinate follow-up care with agency and community resources.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Connaissances

Patient care

Documentation

Team communication

Formation

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Outils

CPR certification

Description du poste

Overview

Part Time Position (Benefits Elig)

Mileage Reimbursement

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys physical therapist assistant

Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

• $44-$51 Base Rate (Converting to Per Visit)

What's in it for you

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services and interventions under 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.

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 the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
• If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.
• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.