Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

6 days ago


Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States Amedisys Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team at Amedisys, a leading provider of home health, hospice, and high-acuity care. As a PTA, you will play a vital role in delivering patient-centered care to individuals in their homes, promoting independence, and improving quality of life.

Responsibilities
  • Provide physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care.
  • Observe, record, and report the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician, and other appropriate clinical staff.
  • Provide resources for future needs and promote wellness and prevention.
  • Document supervisory activities in the patient's medical record.
  • Monitor and document the patient's response to physical therapy intervention.
  • Participate in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities, including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
  • Maintain confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
  • Make recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilize other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
  • Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
  • One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
  • If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.
  • Current CPR certification.
What We Offer
  • A competitive compensation package that reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets.
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment.
  • Better work-life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
  • Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
  • The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much-needed care where they want to be - in their homes.


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