Physical Therapist Assistant, Home Health
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) 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 patients’ 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 includes providing physical therapy interventions under a physician-approved plan of care, monitoring and documenting patient responses, and communicating changes in condition to the supervising PT, physician, and appropriate clinical staff. The PTA also contributes to care conferences, quality improvement and peer-review activities, follow-up care recommendations, and referrals to community resources. The position is described as per diem. The posting says annual total cash compensation is based on full-time employment at 40 weekly hours and full productivity; that is an assumption used for the compensation estimate, not a statement that this position is full-time.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Hold a current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the state assigned for work.
- Hold current CPR certification.
- Have at least 1 year of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care; applicants with less than 1 year of experience require approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program.
- Pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist, in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care.
- Observe, record, and report the patient’s response to treatment and any change in 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 audits, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
- Maintain confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
- Recommend follow-up care in coordination with the admitting agency and use other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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Education Level
Associate degree
