Physical Therapist Assistant FT

UnitedHealth Group•Waycross, GA

6d•$49,505 - $74,257

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Physical Therapist Assistant works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled care in patients’ homes. The role carries out individualized treatment plans to improve 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 role provides physical therapy interventions under the direction of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care. The PTA observes and documents patient responses and condition changes, supports wellness and prevention, contributes to care coordination and quality activities, and maintains confidentiality. Compensation includes per-visit-point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities. The posted annual total cash target pay assumes full-time employment of 40 weekly hours at full productivity.

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 assigned state of work.
Current CPR certification.
At least one year of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care; applicants with less than one year require approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program.
Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care.
Observes, records, and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in condition to the supervising PT, physician, and other appropriate clinical staff.
Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
Documents supervisory activities in the patient's medical record.
Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention.
Participates in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the admitting agency and uses other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
Performs other duties as assigned.