Home Health PTA - Physical Therapy Assistant

BEACON HOME HEALTH • Cookeville, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides treatment, exercise instruction, and patient education to improve or enhance patient well-being while following an established plan of care. In this home health role, the assistant provides services in accordance with applicable laws and performs only procedures they are qualified and trained to perform. Treatment is limited to the plan established by the supervising physical therapist, and recommendations for plan-of-care changes are made to that therapist. The role includes instructing and assisting patients with exercise, muscle re-education, gait and functional activities, activities of daily living, transfers, safety, and prosthetic training. The assistant observes and reports patients’ responses to treatment and changes in their condition to the supervising physical therapist, nurse supervisor, and/or physician, and coordinates care with other healthcare team members as appropriate. The position is PRN and serves patients in the assigned geographic area.

Requirements

• Current PTA license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
• Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Ability to reliably commute daily to multiple patient residences within the assigned geographic area.

Responsibilities

• Provide home health physical therapy services in accordance with laws governing physical therapy in home care and the established plan of care.
• Follow treatment as defined by the supervising physical therapist and perform only procedures for which qualified and trained.
• Make recommendations for changes to the plan of care to the supervising physical therapist.
• Instruct and assist patients with active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional activities, activities of daily living, transfers, safety, and prosthetic training.
• Observe and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in condition to the supervising physical therapist, nurse supervisor, and/or physician.
• Coordinate care with other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, pre-tax savings accounts, and ancillary benefits (listed as full-time benefits).
• 100% employer-paid basic life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (listed as full-time benefits).
• Generous paid time off plan and six paid holidays annually (listed as full-time benefits).
• Employee referral bonuses (listed as full-time benefits).
• 401(k) retirement plan and employer match (listed as full-time benefits).
• Team support and flexibility for work-life balance.
• Leadership development and internal advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed