Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Heritage Healthcare Services•Las Cruces, NM

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist, the Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant provides assigned physical therapy services to patients in accordance with the established physician plan of care and applicable federal, state, and agency regulations, policies, and procedures. Services must follow physician orders and be provided with client consent. The role includes assessing patients on an ongoing basis, implementing and evaluating the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative, and caregivers, and observing and reporting treatment reactions or changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and/or the physician. The Physical Therapist Assistant also supports patient and caregiver education and counseling, clinical documentation, care coordination, quality improvement, and agency training activities.

Requirements

Reliable transportation and a working telephone as required by the nature of the position.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Graduate of a physical therapist assistant curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association; alternatively, graduates educated outside the United States or trained in the U.S. military must have completed a program determined to be substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level physical therapist assistant education by an approved credentials evaluation organization.
Passed a national examination for physical therapist assistants and hold a current license in the state of practice.
At least two years of experience as a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a home health or rehabilitation setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
Implement and evaluate the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
Provide services ordered by the physician and indicated in the plan of care, under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Ensure services are delivered in accordance with physician orders and with client consent.
Provide patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education.
Prepare clinical notes.
Communicate with physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners, as appropriate, regarding the current plan of care.
Coordinate with known external agencies providing care and services to the same patient.
Observe, record, and report reactions to treatment and changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and/or the physician.
Participate in the agency’s QAPI program.
Participate in agency-sponsored in-service training.
Perform other related duties as directed by the Clinical Manager and/or Administrator.