Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

UnitedHealth Group•Durham, NC

15d•$61,153 - $91,729

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 PTA 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 enhances quality of life at home. The position includes documenting and reporting patient responses and changes in condition, promoting wellness and prevention, participating in care conferences and quality activities, and coordinating follow-up care and referrals. The role offers development opportunities and compensation combining per-visit-point and hourly pay, with benefits subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Graduate from a physical therapy assistant educational program accredited 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.
Current CPR certification.
At least 1 year of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care; applicants with less than 1 year require approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program.
Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist, in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care.
Observe, record, and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in condition to the supervising PT, physician, and 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 patients’ responses to physical therapy interventions.
Participate in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audits, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
Maintain confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
Recommend follow-up care in coordination with the admitting agency and use other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
Perform other duties as assigned.