Physical Therapist Assistant, Home Health
About The Position
Responsible for the daily management of an assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patent needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation from patient assessments in the home setting, telephonic contacts and/or related EMR information available. Implements patient care programs including necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as established by the PT. Documents and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources. Demonstrates clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions, identifies and prioritizes patient/family strength, needs and priorities. Provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress toward goals, and therapeutic techniques, with individualized instruction for a home program including equipment use. Observes, records, and reports to the physician and/or supervising PT any reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patient's condition. Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders. Incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes. Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight, and branch PT/leaderships supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients' condition and/or need for changes in the plan of care Will provide clear, timely and complete documentation as required by policy and practice standards
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program required.
- Current state licensure as a PTA required.
- Must maintain current state driver's license and auto insurance at all times.
- Personal vehicles must be well maintained and in safe driving condition.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA required
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the daily management of an assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patent needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders
- Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation from patient assessments in the home setting, telephonic contacts and/or related EMR information available.
- Implements patient care programs including necessary modalities, procedures, exercise programs, and patient education as established by the PT.
- Documents and implements a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, to include discharge planning and utilization of available resources.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluates effectiveness of therapy interventions, identifies and prioritizes patient/family strength, needs and priorities.
- Provides and documents patient and family education in regard to deficits, progress toward goals, and therapeutic techniques, with individualized instruction for a home program including equipment use.
- Observes, records, and reports to the physician and/or supervising PT any reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patient's condition.
- Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders.
- Incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes.
- Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight, and branch PT/leaderships supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients' condition and/or need for changes in the plan of care
- Will provide clear, timely and complete documentation as required by policy and practice standards
Benefits
- Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
