Physical Therapist Assistant Polk County

Baycare Health System•Lakeland, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

There's home care and then there's BayCare HomeCare At BayCare HomeCare, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care to our patients. One of the ways we do this is by designating work regions to our team members based on their zip code. This reduces commute time between patients and ensures that our caregivers can give back to the community that they are a part of. This also allows our caregivers to spend more time with patients and provide them with the most comprehensive and seamless care they deserve. BayCare is currently in search of our newest Home Health, Physical Therapist Assistant who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to their community. We are looking for an individual seeking a career opportunity with one of the largest employers within the Tampa Bay area. Facility: BayCare HomeCare Location: Lakeland, FL Status: Full Time Shift Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Monday - Friday / 1 Weekend Rotation a month. Home visits in assigned service area: Polk County Weekend Work: Occasional On Call: Yes The Home Health PTA provides hands-on care in the home for a group of patients consistently in accordance with the principles and practices of physical therapy.

Requirements

Physical Therapist Assistant State of Florida Licensure
Driver's License State of Florida (Florida driver's license is required within 30 days of hire)
Basic Life Support
Associates Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
1 year Physical Therapy Assistant experience

Nice To Haves

1 year Home Care

Responsibilities

Assists Physical Therapist with the administration of interventions utilized in physical therapy and rehabilitatio
May progress patients in the treatment plan developed by the physical therapist
Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other healthcare practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care
Follows established procedures, emergency and safety precautions at all times in the treatment of patients and use of modalities
Maintains timely communications, records, reports, and other documentation in accordance with agency policies & procedures, and Medicare guidelines
Captures documentation during the home visit following company policy using company issued laptop
Assists in progressing therapy programs with prior assessments and approval, prepares clinical progress notes and participates case conference and utilization reviews