Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant | PTA, Home Health, PRN

AccentCare, Inc.•San Ramon, CA

25d

About The Position

The Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA), Home Health, works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and provides treatment to patients as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The PTA educates and counsels patients and families, plans and implements treatment procedures, modifies treatment as appropriate, and maintains documentation in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and current standards of practice. The PTA manages a caseload with the supervising therapist and in accordance with agency productivity standards. The role includes attending patient and other conferences and assigned agency in-services. The position is PRN and covers Pleasanton, Livermore, Altamont, San Ramon, Blackhawk, Danville, Alamo, Moraga, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Martinez, from the San Ramon office.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
Valid license, registration, or permit to practice in the state where the agency operates.
Maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role.
Licensed driver able to travel to all business locations.
Ability to implement care plans and communicate patient findings or changes to the Physical Therapist and physician.
Ability to educate patients and families about basic home safety and medical equipment safety.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care and document treatment according to physicians’ orders, agency policy, and patient needs.
Document appropriate interventions, approaches, strategies, and materials, and establish treatment priorities.
Provide organized and efficient patient treatment, including advising, educating, and counseling patients.
Present pertinent patient information to the supervising therapist and keep the team informed of patient status.
Provide skilled treatment appropriate to patient needs and within agency and payer parameters.
Seek and accept assistance from team members in treatment planning and intervention.
Accurately complete and submit daily notes and other required forms in a timely manner to prevent interruptions in patient care.
Meet agency productivity standards and use work hours efficiently.
Attend and participate in agency meetings, committees, patient conferences, and assigned in-services.
Negotiate patients’ participation in treatment, treatment times, and treatment plans appropriately.
Educate patients and families about basic home safety and medical equipment safety.
Communicate patient findings or changes to the Physical Therapist and physician.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off and paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
Company-matching 401(k)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Pet insurance
Access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
Company store credit for first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees