Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

THE HOME HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PROVIDES TREATMENT AND FOLLOW-UP CARE TO PATIENTS REFERRED FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PLAN OF CARE. THIS ROLE SUPPORTS PATIENTS IN ACHIEVING THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNCTION BY DISCHARGE

OR DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICES.

THE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE REHABILITATION TEAM TO PROMOTE CONTINUITY OF CARE AND SUPPORT THE OVERALL PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION PLAN OF CARE. THE CASELOAD MAY INCLUDE PATIENTS RANGING FROM NEWBORNS TO GERIATRIC

POPULATIONS.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* PROVIDE DIRECT PATIENT CARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF LICENSURE AND ACCORDING TO

THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST'S PLAN OF CARE.

* MONITOR PATIENTS FOR CHANGES IN CONDITION THAT MAY REQUIRE REASSESSMENT BY

THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST OR PHYSICIAN.

* PERFORM TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS, COLLECT OBJECTIVE DATA, AND CONTRIBUTE TO

DISCHARGE PLANNING.

• PROVIDE PATIENT AND CAREGIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
• USE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT AND DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF ASSISTING WITH PATIENT

CARE.

* FOLLOW ESTABLISHED PLANS OF CARE AND DEMONSTRATE CLINICAL COMPETENCE IN

DELIVERING TREATMENT.

* TRACK AND ENSURE APPROPRIATE CLINICAL SUPERVISION BY THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

FOR SHARED PATIENTS.

• DOCUMENT PATIENT PROGRESS AND COMMUNICATE UPDATES TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST.
• PARTICIPATE IN MONITORING PATIENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE

WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION.

* CONTRIBUTE TO DISCHARGE PLANNING, INCLUDING COORDINATION WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES AND IDENTIFICATION OF CONTINUING CARE NEEDS.

• PARTICIPATE IN CASE CONFERENCES AND TEAM CONFERENCES.
• PROVIDE SUPERVISION AND MENTORSHIP TO AIDES, STUDENTS, OBSERVERS, AND

VOLUNTEERS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* GRADUATE OF AN APPROVED PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PROGRAM WITH AN ASSOCIATE

OF ARTS DEGREE.

• NO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE BEYOND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS IS REQUIRED.
• MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL PHASES OF THE POSITION AFTER AN INITIAL

THREE-MONTH PERIOD.

* CURRENT MARYLAND PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT LICENSE, TEMPORARY MARYLAND LICENSE, OR ELIGIBILITY WHILE AWAITING STATE BOARD EXAMINATION OR STATE

RECIPROCITY.

• CURRENT BLS (CPR) CERTIFICATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY.
• STRONG PROBLEM-SOLVING, DECISION-MAKING, AND CRITICAL-THINKING SKILLS.
• STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL AND TIME-MANAGEMENT SKILLS.
• ABILITY TO LEARN AND EFFECTIVELY USE THE MEDICAL CENTER COMPUTER SYSTEM AND

POINT-OF-CARE DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AS PART OF A COLLABORATIVE REHABILITATION TEAM SERVING PATIENTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. THE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DELIVERING QUALITY PATIENT CARE, SUPPORTING FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES, AND CONTRIBUTING TO COORDINATED REHABILITATION SERVICES.

CARING FOR OUR TEAM

WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO SUPPORT OUR EMPLOYEES' WELL-BEING AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. BENEFITS INCLUDE HEALTH, DENTAL, AND VISION INSURANCE AVAILABLE STARTING THE 1ST OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING DATE OF HIRE, ALONG WITH LIFE INSURANCE, & SHORT AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE. PAID TIME OFF BEGINS ACCRUING FROM DAY ONE, AND WE ALSO PROVIDE A 401K PLAN, AN EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, EMPLOYEES WORKING EVENING, NIGHT, OR WEEKEND SHIFTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL,

ADDING EVEN MORE VALUE TO YOUR ROLE.

HAPPY TO HELP

AT MERITUS, WE BELIEVE IN A COLLABORATIVE AND CARING WORK ENVIRONMENT. INTERACTIONS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, LISTEN AND TO BE THERE FOR ONE ANOTHER. THEREFORE, WE PROVIDE WARM WELCOMES, HOSPITALITY-DRIVEN CLOSURES, AND

ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP.