Physical Therapist Assistant PTA PRN
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 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 patients’ mobility, strength, balance, and independence while promoting safety. The PTA partners with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team to support recovery and quality of life at home. This position provides on-call coverage as needed for overflow and paid-time-off coverage and serves patients in Roane and Morgan Counties.
Requirements
- Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the state assigned.
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program recognized by CAPTE.
- One year of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care; candidates with less than one year require regional clinical leader approval and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program.
- Current CPR certification.
- Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in their conditions to the supervising PT, physician, and other appropriate clinical staff.
- Provide resources for future needs and promote wellness and prevention.
- Document supervisory activities in patients’ medical records.
- Monitor and document patients’ responses to physical therapy interventions.
- 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.
- Make recommendations for 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 plan, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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Education Level
Associate degree
