Physical Therapy Assistant PTA

Job Description

Job Description

  Why Join Coastal?

• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees and their families

• Employer-paid dental and vision insurance

• Retirement plan

• Generous paid time off

• Complimentary Cal-Ore Life Flight family membership

• Supportive leadership team

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in rural healthcare

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

Performs physical therapy services for patients requiring Home Health or Hospice care, under the care of a physician and under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT), according to accepted standards of practice.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

May include, but are not limited to the following:

• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.

• Provides physician prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by the PT.

• Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.

• Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capabilities.

• Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.

• Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician and according to the plan of care established by the PT.

• Consults with PT regarding change in treatment.

• Instructs patients and family members in home programs and activities of daily living.

• Participates in in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned.

• Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned.

• Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.

• Prepares medical records, progress notes and updates care plans for each patient visit in a timely manner as per Agency policy.

• Performs services planned, delegated and supervised by the PT.

• Assists in preparing clinical and progress notes.

• Participates in educating the patient and family.

• Other duties as assigned.

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

 

• Graduate from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.

• Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant by the Oregon Physical Therapy Licensing Board.

• Current/Valid Driver’s License.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS:

 

• Regularly required to use hands and arms for reaching, handling, gripping, feeling and/ or massaging. 

• Ability to verbally communicate effectively.

• Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication.

• Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting of supplies (up to 50 pounds), equipment or patients; extensive bending, stooping, standing, walking or sitting may be required.

• Ability to drive in a variety of adverse weather conditions, occasionally for lengthy distances or at night.

• Ability to deal effectively with stress.

• No known communicable diseases.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

WORK CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT:

 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Employee may encounter various environmental situations in individual patient homes, including odors, tobacco smoke or animals.

• Working hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.