Physical Therapist Assistant

UnitedHealth Group•Port Charlotte, FL

12d•$55,329 - $82,993•Onsite

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. In this per diem role, the Physical Therapist Assistant 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 mobility, strength, balance, and independence while promoting safety. Working with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, the PTA supports recovery and quality of life at home. The role includes patient visits and certain non-visit activities. Compensation combines per-visit-point pay for visits with hourly pay for specified non-visit activities. The posting describes annual total cash compensation assuming full-time employment, full productivity, and 40 weekly hours; the position itself is identified as per diem. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant specific to the state assigned.
Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
Current CPR certification.
One year of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure sufficient knowledge and skills to safely provide services. If experience is less than one year, approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program are required.
Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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.