Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist, provide assigned physical therapy services to patients in accordance with the established physician plan of care and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and agency regulations, policies, and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Implementation and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Providing services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Patient and caregiver education.
• Preparing clinical notes.
• Communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners, as appropriate, related to the current plan of care.
• Coordination with known external agencies providing care and services to the same patient.
• Participation in the agency's QAPI program.
• Participation in agency-sponsored in-service training.
• Provides assigned physical therapy services in accordance with the physician plan of care and under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
• Ensures delivery of services is maintained in accordance with physician orders and with client consent.
• Observes, records, and reports reactions to treatment and any changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and/or physician.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Clinical Manager and/or Administrator.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Reliable transportation and working telephone as required by the nature of the position.
• Age: Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE / EXPERIENCE

• Graduated from a physical therapist assistant curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association; or, if educated outside the United States or trained in the United States military, graduated from an education program determined to be substantially equivalent to physical therapist assistant entry-level education in the United States by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or identified at 8 CFR 212.15(e).
• Passed a national examination for physical therapist assistants with a current license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant, preferably in a home health or rehabilitation setting.