Physical Therapy Assistant - PTA

Job Requirements

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Home Visits

• New ambient listening technology helps save time on documentation, so you can focus on your patients!

• Dedicated therapy scheduler assists in grouping visits by day and location to help save on travel time for shorter more impactful days.

• See patient improvement in real time with one-on-one visits

At Elara Caring, we believe the best place for care is where people live. We provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their homes.

Work Experience

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care

• Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician to ensure quality and continuity of care.

• Follows Plan of Care as established by Physical Therapist/being supervised by the Physical Therapist and immediate reporting of any changes in status back to Physical Therapist.

• Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines.

• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s 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 (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).

• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program

• Physically demanding, high stress environment

• Full range of body motion including handling, lifting and transfer of patients

• Potentially work irregular hours including call hours if applicable

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 experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant is preferred

• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.

• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.

• Must be able and willing to travel 50%

• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment