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 according to the physician-established plan of care and applicable federal, state, and agency regulations, policies, and procedures. The role supports ongoing patient assessment and implementation and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with patients, their representatives, and caregivers. It also involves patient and caregiver counseling and education, clinical documentation, communication and coordination with care providers and external agencies, and participation in agency quality improvement and in-service training.

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; or, if educated outside the United States or trained in the U.S. military, graduate of an education 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.
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.

Responsibilities

Conduct ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
Implement and evaluate the plan of care in partnership with the patient, any representative, and caregivers.
Provide services ordered by the physician and indicated in the plan of care.
Provide counseling to patients, caregivers, and families.
Educate patients and caregivers.
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.
Participate in the agency’s QAPI program.
Participate in agency-sponsored in-service training.
Provide assigned physical therapy services in accordance with the physician plan of care and under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Ensure services are delivered in accordance with physician orders and client consent.
Observe, record, and report reactions to treatment and changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and/or the physician.
Perform other related duties as directed by the Clinical Manager and/or Administrator.