Physical Therapy Assistant

6 days ago

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States 516 Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin, Inc. Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team at 516 Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin, Inc. in a Home Health setting.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide and progress patient treatment based on therapist's evaluation and plan of care, including patient education, exercise, gait training, mobility and transfer skills, balance and coordination activities, use of modalities, soft-tissue/joint mobilization, and orthotic/prosthetic training.
  • Manage own caseload, including scheduling and informing supervisor of coverage needs.
  • Teach appropriate treatment procedures and supportive activities to patients and caregivers and develop plan for obtaining adaptive devices as needed.
  • Provide on-going assessment of patient's response to treatments and teaching, discussing caseload issues and changes in case census with the supervisor.
  • Plan for patient discharge, including providing written home programs, educating patient and family, and ordering equipment with direction of supervising therapist.
  • Maintain and update accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state and federal guidelines.
  • Interpret information concerning agency services and programs to patients and families.
  • Clean up after patient treatment, putting away equipment and keeping area neat and orderly.
  • Follow published policies and procedures and regularly monitor changes or additions to them.
  • Perform various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Requirements
  • A valid drivers license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles, and
  • Physical Therapist Assistant license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Typically requires 2 years of experience in physical therapy assisting within home health care, hospital acute care or other relevant environment.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work independently and make sound judgments.
  • Good human relations, organization, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Displays initiative, versatility, and positive interpersonal skills.
  • Intermediate computer skills.
Working Conditions
  • Must possess and provide proof of a valid Driver License and a registered, functional car with adequate insurance coverage.
  • Must be capable of the manual dexterity required to use and operate a variety of medical equipment and supplies, writing implements and office equipment.
  • Must have the physical ability to move about in confined spaces, including bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting and occasionally reaching one or both arm overhead.
  • Must be able to work safely with people of various sizes and weight with diverse and complex medical conditions and physical limitations.

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