PTA - Full Time Hourly | Signature Healthcare at Home | Lincoln City , OR

Signature Healthcare at Home•Lincoln City, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides curative, rehabilitative, and preventive services to patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. The role assists with treatment, program planning and implementation, documentation, communication, and patient and caregiver education, in accordance with state regulations, professional standards, company policies, and productivity standards. The PTA works as part of a multidisciplinary team and is expected to maintain accurate documentation, confidentiality, safety, and infection-control practices. Services are provided in patients’ homes, which may have challenging or unsafe conditions, and the role requires driving throughout the service area. The PTA may also perform other job-related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant school.
Current BLS CPR certification for healthcare providers.
Current Washington driver’s license or transportation available to cover the entire service area without advance notice.
Current minimum automobile insurance coverage as required by law.
At least one year of recent experience in a clinical setting.
Interest in working with ill, elderly, and/or disabled clients.
Able to read, write, and communicate verbally effectively in English.
Able to drive up to 100 miles in one day and tolerate congested driving conditions and frequent schedule changes.
Able to climb stairs in or outside patients’ homes.
Able to lift, push, and pull at least 40 pounds without assistance.
Able to provide physical care to dependent patients, including up to total assistance with positioning, transfers, and ambulation.
Able to bend, squat, and/or kneel to provide patient care.
Able to tolerate short periods of secondhand smoke, inadequate ventilation, or inadequate temperature control.

Responsibilities

Provide Physical Therapy services to clients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and in accordance with state regulations.
Assist the Physical Therapist with evaluations as needed or directed, and with identifying problem lists, short- and long-term goals, and treatment plans.
Conduct treatments assigned by the Physical Therapist and specified in the treatment plan, including activities related to strength, coordination, mobility, sensory awareness, sitting and standing, transfers, balance, gait, range of motion, and modalities.
Monitor clients’ responses to interventions and consult the Physical Therapist when treatment modification may be required.
Participate in education for clients, families, and staff, including training in the use of assistive devices.
Document client services legibly and accurately in accordance with professional practice standards and reimbursement requirements.
Follow agency policies and applicable laws, rules, standards, infection-control procedures, Universal Precautions, OSHA standards, and safety procedures.
Attend required safety, infection-control, staff, and annual education activities and maintain competence.
Maintain patient, family, and staff confidentiality; communicate and collaborate as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Organize work, manage time, meet productivity expectations, work as scheduled, and notify the supervisor or designee of delays or absences according to established expectations.
Use safe practices in patients’ homes and while driving, identify unsafe home conditions, and problem-solve effectively when the environment is not physically safe.
Report actual or suspected activity related to fraud or operational abuse of laws, regulations, and standards as appropriate.
Maintain a safe and clean work area and perform other duties as assigned.