Physical Therapist Assistant

UnitedHealth Group•Portland, OR

18d•$64,065 - $96,097•Onsite

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled care in patients’ homes. The role carries out individualized treatment plans to improve patients’ mobility, strength, balance, and independence while promoting safety. In partnership with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, the PTA supports recovery and quality of life at home. The role includes compensation through per-visit-point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities, such as orientation. Annual total cash target pay assumes full-time employment of 40 hours per week at full productivity and varies based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available for external candidates. Benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Hold a current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the state assigned for work.
Hold current CPR certification.
Have at least 1 year of related physical therapy experience when entering home health care to ensure sufficient knowledge and skills to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
If experience is less than 1 year, obtain approval from regional clinical leaders and participate in appropriate mentoring and/or a residency program.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care.
Observe, record, and report the patient’s response to treatment and changes in the patient’s condition to the supervising PT, physician, and other appropriate clinical staff.
Provide resources for future needs and promote wellness and prevention.
Document supervisory activities in the patient’s medical record.
Monitor and document the patient’s response to physical therapy intervention.
Participate in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
Maintain confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
Make recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient, and use other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
Perform other duties as assigned.