Physical Therapist Assistant / PRN

BrightSpring Health Services•Atlanta, GA

14d

About The Position

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist Assistant for its home and community program. The role provides functional rehabilitation in clients’ natural environments, including homes, schools, workplaces, and community settings. Treatment may involve everyday activities such as cooking, shopping, dining, outdoor activities, and workplace navigation. The position offers an autonomous work setting alongside a collaborative team of therapists, a flexible schedule created by the employee, hourly pay, and driving, travel, and mileage reimbursement. The salary range is $30.00–$38.00 per hour. The Physical Therapist Assistant provides services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Physical Therapist according to each patient’s Plan of Treatment. The assistant communicates regularly with the Physical Therapist about patient status and progress, helps incorporate adaptive equipment into rehabilitation, and maintains required treatment and billing documentation. The role also includes equipment and treatment-area upkeep, compliance with company and professional standards, and participation in staff development and continuing education. Rehab Without Walls is an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services. Its neurorehabilitation program provides care in patients’ natural home and community environments, supporting people who have experienced brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA in regaining functional capabilities and independence.

Requirements

Current unrestricted Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, in accordance with state regulations.
Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury.
Effective and professional verbal and written communication.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one year of work experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services planned, delegated, and supervised by a qualified Physical Therapist in accordance with the patient’s Plan of Treatment.
Confer regularly with the Physical Therapist regarding the patient’s treatment plan, progress toward goals, questions, and concerns.
Assist with cleaning and maintaining equipment, treatment areas, and department areas.
Report department equipment problems to appropriate personnel to help ensure equipment remains in good working order.
Communicate patient needs and progress to the Physical Therapist of record.
Assist in securing special adaptive equipment and incorporate adaptive equipment to enhance patients’ function and rehabilitation programs.
Maintain and submit patient treatment and billing documentation in the formats and timelines required by the company, facility, funding source, and applicable regulations.
Follow the Company’s Code of Conduct, policies, HIPAA requirements, Corporate Compliance programs, professional practice standards, and applicable state and federal laws.
Attend, participate in, and/or conduct internal staff development programs and meetings.
Obtain continuing education as required and maintain and enhance clinical practice skills.