One-on-One Home Health PTA Flexible Schedule

Seva Home Health is looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant for our growing Home Health business serving Tulare County and surrounding communities. Mileage is reimbursed and driving time is paid.We are a highly-rated, locally-owned and operated agency with compassionate health professionals serving the communities we live in. Expand your physical therapy assistant skill set as you assist the physical therapist to treat patients with a variety of diagnoses, including orthopedic, respiratory, cardiac and more. Provide focused, one-on-one care in the patient’s home environment as you tailor their plan of care to their specific needs and goals.BenefitsCompetitive payOne to One Patient CareFlexible ScheduleMedical benefits401k matchingContinued educationSupportive and friendly work environmentPosition QualificationsGraduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program with either an Associates degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc. Meets personnel qualifications stated in 418.114(b)(8).Current certification or license as required by state law.Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.Reliable transportation requiredEssential Job Functions/ResponsibilitiesProvides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the plan of care.Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patients reaction to treatment and any changes in patients condition.Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patients clinical record in prescribed time frames.Participates in interdisciplinary group and Organization Inservice Education Program.Participates in the quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities #J-18808-Ljbffr