Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Eden Health•Everett, WA

About The Position

The Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant implements physician-ordered treatment plans for patients on the assigned caseload, following the plan of care and coordinating regularly with the supervising physical therapist. The role evaluates assessment findings, communicates changes in patients’ clinical status and ongoing needs to the healthcare team, office staff, and physician, and educates patients, caregivers, and staff about appropriate physical therapy modalities. The assistant delivers appropriate physical therapy modalities in a manner suited to each patient’s clinical status, needs, and age, while promoting safety and reducing the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors. The position participates in multidisciplinary case conferences, identifies environmental and mobility risks, and accesses community and other resources to support patient and family needs and effective transfer and discharge. The role also maintains timely, accurate, and thorough patient visit notes in the Electronic Health Record.

Requirements

Meet applicable state requirements for physical therapist assistant licensure, registration, or certification.
Meet an applicable education and examination pathway: graduate from a physical therapist assistant curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association, or meet the stated substantially equivalent education requirements for applicable internationally educated or U.S. military-trained candidates, and pass a national physical therapist assistant examination.
Meet the applicable historical qualifications described in the posting for candidates qualified on or before December 31, 2009, before January 1, 2008, or on or before December 31, 1977, including the specified education, licensure or qualification, and proficiency examination requirements where applicable.
Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Provide proof of automobile insurance; motor vehicle record is checked.
Provide proof of current CPR certification.
Pass a criminal background check and national sex offender clearance.

Nice To Haves

Prior home health experience.

Responsibilities

Implement physician-ordered treatment plans for patients on the caseload according to the 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 patients’ clinical status and ongoing needs.
Communicate changes in patients’ clinical status to healthcare team members, necessary office staff, and physicians in accordance with agency policy.
Educate patients, families, caregivers, and staff as appropriate about physical therapy modalities.
Deliver physical therapy modalities appropriate to each patient’s clinical status, needs, and age, following the standard of care.
Provide care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Participate in case conferences concerning multidisciplinary responsibilities, patient progress, continued-care plans, and new problems.
Identify environmental, safety, and mobility risks or other threats to patients’ health and implement appropriate interventions to reduce them.
Maintain current knowledge of community resources and identify and access appropriate internal and external resources to meet patient and family needs and support outcomes, transfers, and discharges.
Complete accurate and thorough visit notes for every patient in the Electronic Health Record in a timely manner.

Benefits

Benefits may start as early as 30 days after the start date.
Employee discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia products, and more.
Employee Hardship Fund.
Bonuses program.
Employee stock program / Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Employee wellness offerings.
Family-first culture.
Paid time off for a personal day of the employee’s choosing.
Financial planning through Unum.
Free counseling sessions through Unum.
Training and educational assistance.
Career advancement opportunities.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Life, accident, and disability insurance.
Paid holidays.
Paid continuing education credits, with online and in-person education offered.
Discounts with AT&T Wireless and National and Enterprise car rentals.
Discounted tickets to events, attractions, concerts, sporting events, hotels, and resorts.
Paid sick leave and vacation time; eligible employees begin accruing time on their first day of employment.
Identity Theft Protection.
Employee Assistance Program.
Floating personal holiday.
Dental, medical, and vision coverage available for full-time status.