Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant

Eden Health•Bend, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides in-home physical therapy services to patients on an assigned caseload. The role implements physician-ordered treatment plans according to the plan of care, coordinates regularly with a supervising physical therapist, monitors and communicates patient status and ongoing needs, and delivers appropriate physical therapy modalities. The assistant also educates patients, caregivers, and staff; promotes patient safety; participates in multidisciplinary case conferences; identifies environmental risks; connects patients and families with relevant resources; and completes timely, accurate visit documentation in the Electronic Health Record.

Requirements

Be licensed, registered, or certified as a physical therapist assistant in the state of practice, if applicable, unless licensure does not apply.
Meet an applicable education and qualification pathway: graduate from a CAPTE-approved physical therapist assistant curriculum and pass the national physical therapist assistant examination; or meet the specified equivalent foreign or U.S. military education and examination requirements; or meet one of the stated grandfathering qualifications for individuals qualifying on or before December 31, 2009, before January 1, 2008, or on or before December 31, 1977.
Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Provide proof of automobile insurance; motor vehicle record will be checked.
Provide proof of current CPR certification.
Pass a criminal background check and national sex offender clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement physician-ordered treatment plans according to each patient’s plan of care.
Review the caseload regularly with the supervising physical therapist, as established by best practice and/or state guidelines.
Evaluate the significance of assessment findings and promptly communicate pertinent information about patient status and ongoing needs.
Communicate changes in patients’ clinical status to healthcare team members, office staff, and physicians according to agency policy.
Educate patients, families, caregivers, and other staff about appropriate physical therapy modalities.
Deliver physical therapy modalities appropriate to each patient’s clinical status and needs, consistent with the standard of care for the patient’s age.
Provide treatment in an environment that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Participate in case conferences regarding multidisciplinary responsibilities, patient progress, continued-care plans, and new problems.
Identify injury risks and threats to life or health in the patient’s environment and implement appropriate risk-reduction interventions.
Maintain knowledge of community resources and identify and access internal and external resources to support patients and families, optimize outcomes, and facilitate transfers and discharges.
Complete accurate and thorough visit notes in the Electronic Health Record for every patient in a timely manner.