Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant PTA PRN

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Summary:
All About Home Care is looking for a reliable and professional Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) who is proficient at providing therapy in patients' homes. We pride ourselves on hiring professionals who understand the dynamics of Home Health.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
• Currently licensed in the state of Texas
• Two year of experience in Home Health preferred

Responsibilities:

• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures
• Provides physician prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by a PT
• Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of patients
• Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within patients capabilities
• Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician and according to the plan of care established by a PT
• Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning
• Takes initial history and perform initial evaluation
• Consults with PT regarding change in treatment
• Instructs patients and family/significant others in home programs and activities of daily living
• Participates in mandatory in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned
• Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned
• Attends all patient care conference as scheduled
• Prepares medical records, progress notes, and updates care plans for each patient visit in a timely manner as per Agency