Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant - PRN

Care First Home Health Care•Pahrump, NV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Life Care Home Health Family! We provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services across Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia. We offer a supportive, family-like team culture, competitive pay, and opportunities for career growth and continuing education. Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance.

Requirements

1 year experience as a PTA in a clinical care setting.
Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrates proven decision-making skills.
If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile.
Must read, write and comprehend English.
Associate degree from an APTA accredited school of physical therapist assistants.
Current driver’s license in good standing.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Current State professional license as a PTA in any/all applicable states.
Current CPR.
Prolonged standing/walking required.
The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
Meet patient/family individualized psychosocial needs.
Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.

Responsibilities

Treat the patient in accordance with a specific program designed by the Physical Therapist and coordinate this with other team members.
Provide education and training to patients and family regarding the therapy plan, home exercise program, home safety, and diagnosis/illness.
Take measurements related to patient’s condition; reports and coordinates these and any other changes to the supervising physical therapist.
Maintain a level of professionalism consistent with the code of ethics of the APTA and HHP and report any unethical situations to the PT Board or appropriate personnel.
Provide specific documentation of patient treatment and progress to the physical therapist and Agency.
Participate in face-to-face patient conferences with the Physical Therapist as required by state regulations.
Participate in mandatory case conferences.
Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.