Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant PTA
About The Position
All About Home Care, a Houston-based home health care agency serving Houston and surrounding communities since 2004, is seeking Physical Therapist Assistants to care for patients in the Southwest part of Greater Houston, including Katy, Sugar Land, Bellaire, Richmond, Rosenberg, Fresno, Missouri City, and nearby areas. The agency is also seeking PRN PTAs for The Woodlands and Conroe. Patient care is documented using Kinnser software. The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physician-prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by a Physical Therapist (PT), helping patients improve or minimize residual physical disabilities and return to the optimum productive level within their capabilities. The role also involves patient and family instruction, care planning with other health care personnel, timely documentation, and participation in agency conferences and improvement activities.
Requirements
- Graduate from a two-year college-level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Hold a current license in the state of Texas.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in home health is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Understand and adhere to established policies and procedures.
- Provide physician-prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by a PT.
- Improve or minimize patients’ residual physical disabilities.
- Help return individuals to an optimum and productive level within their capabilities.
- Perform skilled procedures as ordered by a physician and according to the PT-established plan of care.
- Participate with other health care personnel in patient care planning.
- Take the initial history and perform the initial evaluation.
- Consult with a PT regarding changes in treatment.
- Instruct patients and family members or significant others in home programs and activities of daily living.
- Participate in mandatory in-service programs and present in-service programs as assigned.
- Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned.
- Attend scheduled patient care conferences.
- Prepare medical records and progress notes, and update care plans for each patient visit in a timely manner according to agency requirements.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Performance-based bonus
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Direct contributions toward student loan repayment
- Access to 0% interest loans to help consolidate or pay off high-interest debt, including student loans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
