Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA, Home Health

AccentCare, Inc. • Golden Valley, MN

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides treatment to patients under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and works as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role includes educating and counseling patients and families, planning and implementing treatment procedures, modifying procedures as appropriate, and maintaining documentation in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and current standards of practice. The assistant manages a caseload in conjunction with the supervising therapist and agency productivity standards, and participates in patient conferences, other conferences, and assigned agency in-services.

This full-time home health position is based at the Brooklyn Park, Minnesota office and covers Plymouth, Golden Valley, and Brooklyn Park. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The listed estimated annual compensation is $63,000–$70,000, paid on a pay-per-point basis, with a $10,000 sign-on bonus. The estimate reflects full-time status.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Valid license, registration, or permit to practice in the state of agency operation.
• Maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role.
• Licensed driver able to travel to all business locations.
• Ability to implement care plans and communicate patient findings or changes to the Physical Therapist and physician.
• Ability to educate patients and families in basic home safety and medical equipment safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and document treatment in accordance with physicians’ orders, agency policy, and patient needs.
• Document appropriate interventions, approaches, strategies, materials, and treatment priorities.
• Provide organized and efficient treatment, including advising, educating, and counseling patients.
• Present pertinent patient information to the supervising therapist and keep the team informed of patient status.
• Provide skilled treatment according to patient needs and within agency and payer parameters.
• Seek and accept assistance from team members with treatment planning and intervention.
• Complete and submit daily notes accurately and assist with required forms in a timely manner to prevent interruptions in patient care.
• Meet agency productivity standards and use work hours efficiently.
• Attend and participate in assigned agency meetings and committees.
• Negotiate patient participation in treatment, treatment times, and treatment plans appropriately.
• Educate patients and families about basic home safety and medical equipment safety.
• Communicate patient findings or changes to the Physical Therapist and physician.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to the Calm meditation, sleep, and relaxation app.
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees.
• Company store credit for first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree