Physical Therapist Assistant

About Us:

At Tender Care Home Health & Hospice, we pride ourselves on providing compassionate, patient-centered care that elevates the quality of life for our patients and their families. Located in the heart of El Paso, we're a family-centered organization that values teamwork, growth, and excellence in every aspect of what we do.

Job Summary:

The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) provides therapy services under a licensed physical therapist's direction, and according to the physician's plan of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in evaluating patients' muscle strength, range of motion, coordination, gait, and daily living activities.
• Implement therapy programs per the physical therapist's plan, consulting on progress with therapists and physicians.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including therapists, nurses, and social workers.
• Educate patients and families on treatment goals, adaptive equipment, and home exercise programs.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and submit required documentation within 48 hours of patient visits.
• Administer therapeutic exercises, gait training, mobility exercises, and non-complex modalities as allowed under New Mexico's Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, infection control, and agency policies.
• Participate in professional development at least twice annually.

Job Description:

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist, assists in ongoing evaluation of the patient referred to physical therapy by the physician. Reviews test information for patients in the following areas: specific muscle strength, joint range of motion, sensation, fine and gross motor coordination, gait deviations, activities of daily living, and equipment needs, etc.
• Implements rehabilitative treatment programs for patients according to the physician's orders and the plan of treatment established by the physical therapist, consults with the licensed physical therapist and the physicians to provide feedback and report progress.
• Coordinates treatment plans with the supervising physical therapist and other agency and contract facility team members including physician, occupational therapist, speech therapist, nursing staff, and social worker. Participates in staff meetings and case reviews as necessary.
• In consultation with the licensed physical therapist, re-evaluates the treatment program and as indicated by the individual's progress and the physician's orders, carries out the physical therapists modification and changes to the treatment plan in accordance with new information. Explains and instructs the family in the individual's treatment goals and program to insure carry-over in living arrangement and/or home setting; makes recommendations to the licensed physical therapist regarding adaptive equipment.
• Maintains verbal and/or written communications among other personnel involved in the care of the patient; maintains clinical records on all patients referred to physical therapy and in consultation with the licensed physical therapist.
• Performs and submits required documentation of patient's clinical notes, progress reports, summaries and case conferences along with changes in orders. All patient visit notes must be turned in the next scheduled work day, not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours.
• Advances professional growth; participates in training sessions at least 2 times annually; attends short courses, and studies professional journals and texts.
• Administers non-complex active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water and electrical modalities and ultrasound to patients with relatively stable conditions. Gait, transfer, bed mobility, balance, home exercise program safety and other skilled physical therapy services appropriate for a Physical Therapist Assistant as per the Physical Therapy Practice Act of the state in which PTA is practicing.
• Complies with Homecare Agency Compliance Plan.
• Complies with Homecare Agency's Infection Control Policies.
• Complies with Homecare Agency's HIPAA Policies.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree from an APTA-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Licensed PTA in New Mexico per state board requirements.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical physical therapy experience (home health preferred).
• CPR certification (current) required.

Why Join Us?

At Tender Care, you'll have the chance to work in an environment that values your contributions, nurtures your professional growth, and empowers you to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

How to Apply:

Apply directly on Indeed or LinkedIn by submitting your resume and cover letter.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Tender Care family

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