Physical Therapist Assistant

Dover Home Health•Ladue, MO

About The Position

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you will connect with and positively impact patients’ lives by promoting their physical, personal, and emotional well-being. Working with the Dover Health teams, you will help patients reach their maximum possible level of self-care and independence. You will provide direct patient care under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, follow the established plan of care and applicable standards, laws, regulations, and agency policies, and contribute to care coordination, discharge planning, patient education, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. The role requires frequent travel within the assigned service area and work in patient homes, care settings or facilities, and offices. You may encounter varied home environments and potential infectious conditions. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screening, required health assessments, and use of designated PPE as required by policy and law.

Requirements

Current Physical Therapy Assistant license in the state or states of practice.
Current Basic Life Support/CPR certification.
Current and valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current liability auto insurance.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including seeing, speaking, touching, walking, standing, bending, reaching overhead, crouching, kneeling or crawling, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds independently and up to 200 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work well with others, take direction from management, and take initiative to ensure patients’ needs are met and they are comfortable in their living environment.
Self-motivation to accomplish identified goals and a strong sense of accountability for results.
Commitment to Dover Health’s mission and values.
Ability to travel frequently within the assigned service area.
Successful completion of a background check and drug screening, participation in required health assessments, and use of designated PPE as required by company policy and applicable law.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care according to the established plan of care and under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, in accordance with professional standards, applicable laws and regulations, and agency policies.
Observe, record, and report patients’ reactions to treatment and changes in their condition to the supervising Physical Therapist and other appropriate clinical or administrative personnel.
Collaborate with the Physical Therapist to update plans of care as needed and coordinate care through interprofessional or interdisciplinary communication.
Educate patients and their families or caregivers about managing illness or injury, home care needs, home safety, and the use of assistive and adaptive devices.
Participate in care coordination and discharge planning, and serve as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient needs.
Participate in activities promoting patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Participate in professional development and lifelong learning activities, and stay current with required training and ongoing education.
Contribute to staff activities that foster teamwork, unity, and morale.
Comply with Dover Health safety requirements and use designated personal protective equipment as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.