Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Home Health

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and thats why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting.

• Promotes Elara Carings philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards and certified by the patients physician to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Follows the Plan of Care as established by the Physical Therapist and immediately reports any changes in status back to the Physical Therapist.
• 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 the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program.
• Physically demanding environment requiring handling, lifting, and transferring of patients.

Requirements:

• 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 of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred.
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage areaup to 50%.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid drivers license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds.