Home Health PTA - Physical therapy Assistant
About The Position
Beacon Home Health is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide home health services in Jefferson City and surrounding communities. The role performs treatments, provides exercise instruction, and educates patients to improve their well-being while following the established plan of care. Services are provided in patients’ residences across the assigned geographic area. The PTA must provide services in accordance with laws governing physical therapy in home care, follow only the treatment established by the supervising physical therapist, perform only procedures for which they are qualified and trained, and direct recommendations for plan-of-care changes to the supervising PT. The position coordinates care with other healthcare team members and reports patient responses and condition changes to the appropriate clinical professionals. The employer identified in the posting is University of TN Medical Center Home Care Services, an affiliate of The Pennant Group. The work location is on the road.
Requirements
- Current PTA license in the state where services are rendered.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
- Ability to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the assigned geographic area.
Responsibilities
- Provide treatment and exercise instruction and educate patients in accordance with the established plan of care.
- Provide services in accordance with laws governing physical therapy in home care and follow the treatment plan set by the supervising physical therapist.
- Perform only procedures for which qualified and trained, and make recommendations for plan-of-care changes to the supervising PT.
- Instruct and assist patients with active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, activities of daily living, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
- Observe, record, and report patient responses to treatment and changes in condition to the supervising PT, nurse supervisor, and/or physician.
- Coordinate care with other healthcare team members as appropriate.
- Commute reliably to multiple patient residences daily within the assigned geographic area.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Pre-tax savings accounts and ancillary benefits
- 100% employer-paid basic life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous paid time off
- Six paid holidays annually
- Employee referral bonuses
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Team support and flexibility for work-life balance
- Leadership development opportunities and internal advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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