Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Home Health

Assisted Home Health & Hospice•Thousand Oaks, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Assisted is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for its Home Health department in Thousand Oaks. Per-diem or full-time opportunities are available, with pay of $66 per routine visit. The PTA provides home health services consistent with the Agency’s mission, vision, and goals. As a member of the home health team, the PTA assists with physical therapy and coordinates patient care under a Physical Therapist’s supervision. Treatment addresses disabilities, diseases, and other health conditions through methods and modalities specified in a physician-prescribed written plan of treatment. The role includes carrying out delegated therapy services, contributing to patient assessment and care planning, documenting treatment and progress, educating patients and caregivers, and communicating patient responses or condition changes to the supervising Physical Therapist and other appropriate care professionals. The PTA provides services within the Agency’s catchment area and participates in Agency quality improvement and professional development activities.

Requirements

Current, active license as a Physical Therapist Assistant from the Physical Therapy Examining Committee of the California Board of Physical Therapy.
Graduation from a Physical Therapy Assistant program approved by the Board and successful completion of the examination required by the Board governing physical therapy.
Core competency per skills checklist.
Must have visual and hearing acuity.
Must communicate verbally in a clear fashion.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Must provide proof of auto insurance upon hire and at each renewal and maintain a safe driving record.

Responsibilities

Perform services planned, delegated, and supervised by the Physical Therapist as ordered by the physician and indicated in the plan of care.
Contribute to ongoing interdisciplinary patient assessment with the supervising Physical Therapist.
Assess abilities and disabilities; relieve pain; prevent disability or further deformity; develop or improve body skills; and restore function and maintain performance within the patient’s capabilities.
Perform procedures such as manual and electrical muscle examinations, functional evaluations, gait analysis, sensory testing, range-of-motion measurements, and assessment of human movement.
Observe, record, and report information related to the plan of care, including the patient’s response to treatment and changes in condition, to the supervising Physical Therapist, involved physicians, and other appropriate health care professionals.
Instruct patients in the use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Participate in teaching, education, and counseling of patients, families, and caregivers.
Participate in Agency-sponsored in-service education, utilization review, and team conferences.
Assist in updating the plan of care in collaboration with the supervising Physical Therapist, patient, representative (if any), and caregivers.
Prepare and submit clinical case documentation, including clinical and progress notes, and required payroll information according to Agency policy.
Document each treatment in the patient’s record and notify the supervising Physical Therapist of condition changes inconsistent with planned progress or treatment goals.
Ensure the supervising Physical Therapist reviews and cosigns all PTA documentation.
Provide services within the Agency’s catchment area.
Acknowledge patient rights, including privacy and confidentiality.
Maintain a professional appearance and interact with internal and external customers in a positive, professional manner.
Reliably complete assigned tasks, duties, communications, and actions.
Maintain professional growth and development.
Participate in the Agency’s QAPI performance improvement activities and abide by Agency policies and procedures.
Accept other duties as assigned.