Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Signature Healthcare at Home•Bellingham, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Signature Healthcare at Home is seeking a PRN Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to provide services in Whatcom, Skagit, and Island Counties in northwest Washington. The position offers flexible, self-directed scheduling based on patient needs and territory, with visits available Monday through Friday during the day. The role involves travel to patients and working with a high level of autonomy. The PTA provides direct physical therapy services under the direction of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care. Services aim to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain patients’ maximum performance. The PTA observes and reports patient responses and changes in condition, instructs patients in the use and care of mobility and supportive devices, and maintains clinical and conference records within prescribed time frames.

Requirements

Graduate from a Physical Therapy Assistant program approved by CAPTE.
Pass a national examination for physical therapy assistants.
Hold a license and be able to practice in Washington State.
Hold and maintain an active BLS CPR certification.
Be able to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency-related travel.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage, and have access to an automobile.

Nice To Haves

Experience in home health or post-acute care.
Familiarity with Homecare Homebase EMR.

Responsibilities

Provide direct physical therapy services under the direction of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
Direct and assist patients with active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities, and prosthetic training.
Use physical agents, including heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage.
Observe and report patients’ reactions to treatment and changes in their condition to the physical therapist and organization personnel.
Instruct patients in the care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
Maintain required records, including clinical notes and conference notes, for incorporation into the patient’s clinical record within prescribed time frames.
Travel to patients and other agency-related destinations as needed.