Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled care in patients’ homes. The PTA carries out individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, and independence while promoting safety. In partnership with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, the PTA supports recovery and quality of life at home. The position includes monitoring and documenting patient responses to physical therapy interventions, communicating changes in condition to the supervising PT and other appropriate clinical staff, and helping coordinate follow-up care and referrals to community resources. The role also involves participation in care conferences, training, audits, and quality improvement activities. Compensation combines per-visit-point pay for visits with hourly pay for certain non-visit activities. The listed annual total cash target assumes full-time employment at 40 weekly hours and full productivity.
Requirements
- Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the state where assigned to work.
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- One year of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care. Applicants with less than one year of experience require approval from regional clinical leaders 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, in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care.
- Observe, record, and report the patient's response to treatment and changes in condition to the supervising PT, physician, and other appropriate clinical staff.
- Provide resources for future needs and promote wellness and prevention.
- Document supervisory activities in the patient's medical record.
- Monitor and document the patient's response to physical therapy intervention.
- Participate in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, 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 agency that admitted the patient, 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.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
