PTA Physical Therapy Assistant Home Health

Optum; College Park (GA); Sur place; USD 58 000 - 87 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits package

Résumé du poste

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide PT services under supervision, following the plan of care, and to document patient responses in the medical record in a home health setting in Georgia.

The role emphasizes direct patient care, collaboration with the supervising PT and clinicians, compliance with regulations, and participation in quality improvement activities while offering a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an CAPTE-accredited physical therapy assistant educational program.
• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the assigned state.
• Current CPR certification.
• 1+ years of PTA experience in home health or related setting; mentoring/residency if less than 1 year may be required.

Responsabilités

• Provides physical therapy services under supervision of a licensed PT and per the plan of care.
• Observes and reports patient responses and changes to the supervising clinician.
• Documents supervisory activities and patient progress in medical records.
• Participates in care conferences, chart audits, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information and coordinates follow-up care.

Connaissances

Current license to practice PTA

Current CPR certification

Driver's License

1+ years PTA experience

Formation

CAPTE-accredited PTA program

Description du poste

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary 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

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in
• Current CPR certification
• 1+ years of 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
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

Pay Range

• $58,241 - $87,361 annual total cash target pay
• $33.60 - $50.40 per visit point
• $28.00 - $42.00 hourly rate

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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