Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant
About The Position
The Physical Therapist Assistant provides home health treatment, exercise instruction, and patient education to improve or enhance patients’ well-being while following the established plan of care. The role serves patients in Clarksville, Tennessee, and surrounding communities, with daily travel to multiple patient residences within the assigned geographic area. The assistant provides services in accordance with applicable laws governing physical therapy in home care and follows only the treatment plan defined by the supervising physical therapist. The assistant performs procedures for which they are qualified and trained and makes recommendations for changes to the plan of care to the supervising physical therapist. The role also involves coordinating care with other healthcare team members as appropriate.
Requirements
- Current Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state where services are rendered.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.
- Access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
- Ability to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the assigned geographic area.
Responsibilities
- Provide treatment, exercise instruction, and patient education in accordance with the established plan of care.
- Follow the treatment plan as defined by the supervising physical therapist and perform only procedures for which qualified and trained.
- Make recommendations for changes to the plan of care to the supervising physical therapist.
- Instruct and assist patients with active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, activities of daily living, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in their condition to the supervising physical therapist, nurse supervisor, and/or physician.
- Coordinate care with other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.
- Commute reliably to multiple patient residences daily within the assigned geographic area.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, pre-tax savings accounts, and ancillary benefits.
- 100% employer-paid basic life insurance and Employee Assistance Program.
- Generous paid time off plan and six paid holidays annually.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- Opportunities for leadership development and internal advancement.
- Team support and flexibility for work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
