Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Promotes Elara Carings philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patients physician to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Follows Plan of Care as established by the Physical Therapist and reports any changes in patient status.
• Adheres to State Practice Act Guidelines.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physicians orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care into therapy care.
• Instructs patients and/or their families in the appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices.
• Instructs patients and caregivers in therapy home programs.
• Physically demanding environment requiring full range of body motion, handling, lifting, and transfer of patients.
• May work irregular hours including on-call if applicable.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Therapy Association.
• Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work.
• 6+ months experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred.
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• Dependable vehicle, valid drivers license, and current auto insurance required.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds.