Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Job Details

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Territory: Darke County
Company: Kettering Home Care

Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides comprehensive skilled services under the direction of a Physical Therapist. The PTA educates patients and their family members, ensures patient safety, maintains accurate documentation, and stays compliant with all legal rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Guaranteed base hourly rate
• Uncapped bonus structure (including a $10,000 bonus opportunity)
• Mileage pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (choice of plans)
• Paid time off
• 401(k) participation
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications & Attributes

• Physical Therapist Assistant with a current state license
• Minimum one year PTA experience in an acute setting
• Home care experience desired
• Effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers
• Knowledgeable in therapy best practices and capable of making appropriate judgments
• Detail‑oriented, observant, and disciplined in work ethic
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name on the policy

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Provide skilled services at patients’ homes per the Physical Therapist’s plan of care
• Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress
• Perform physical therapy procedures and diagnostic tests as medically prescribed
• Treat patients to relieve pain, restore function, and maximize performance using exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
• Assess functional problems and coordinate interventions with the Physical Therapist to improve patient function
• Communicate effectively with physicians, therapists, and coworkers
• Participate in case conferences to promote coordinated care
• Recommend prosthetic/orthotic devices or adjust existing ones
• Educate staff on specific physical therapy modalities when appropriate
• Educate patients and families on therapy techniques, safety measures, and supportive activities
• Instruct proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and prosthetic/orthotic devices
• Encourage patient and family independence to prevent dependence on the agency
• Complete all clinical documentation per agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
• Conduct chart audits at agency location as requested and communicate scheduler changes
• Participate in on‑call requirements, case conferences, in‑service trainings, mandatory meetings, and orientation/training of new employees

Essential Functions

• Drive to patient’s primary location per scheduled visit
• Maintain daily attendance at assigned visit locations
• Document all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24hours
• Document all aspects of start‑of‑care visits within 48hours
• Submit all required documentation within specified company deadlines
• Follow plan of care within the scope of practice for a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.