Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health)

Adventist Health•Yuba City, CA

8h•$33 - $45•Remote

About The Position

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. They serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care, and many have been recipients of Home Care Elite awards. So whether you're looking for the buzz of a large city, the tranquility of nearby mountain bike trails or something in between, we encourage you to explore our organization.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
Physical Therapy Assistant licensure in all applicable states of practice: Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Valid Driver's License (DL) and must be at least 21 years of age or older: Required

Nice To Haves

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Two years' technical experience: Preferred
Experience in therapy in an acute care environment, acute therapy unit and/or out patient setting: Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy treatments under the supervision of licensed physical therapists, including the use of modalities, manual techniques and common exercise techniques.
Instructs and guides patients through functional activities, such as bed mobility, transfers, gait, and balance activities.
Works under minimal supervision and may mentor and train staff on technical skills.
Performs physical therapy treatments, including the use of modalities, manual techniques and common exercise techniques.
Instructs and guides patients through functional activities, such as bed mobility, transfers and gait and balance activities.
Observes and follows treatment precautions as identified by physical therapists, nurses or physicians.
Observes for changes in patient responses and reports changes to nurses and physical therapists in charge.
Provides daily and timely patient chart documentation of interventions and services provided in the acute care setting.
Documents employee and out-patient treatments, as necessary.
Provides education and training to patients and caregivers, while incorporating learning style preferences.
Assesses education and training responses.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.