Physical Therapist Assistant

Alternate Solutions Health Network•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant I (PTA) provides skilled physical therapy services in patients’ homes under the direction of a Physical Therapist and within the scope of practice for a licensed PTA in the state of employment. The PTA educates patients and family members, promotes patient safety and independence, and completes accurate clinical documentation in compliance with agency protocols and applicable legal, Medicare, and federal requirements. This position is with Beaumont Home Health and Hospice. The schedule is four days per week, 32 hours total, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The service territory includes Trenton, Riverview, Grosse Ile, Flat Rock, Carleton, New Boston, Rockwood, Lambertville, La Salle, Monroe, Newport, Berlin, and Temperance, Michigan. The role involves driving to patients’ primary locations for scheduled visits and daily attendance at assigned visit locations.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant in an acute setting.
Current Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state of employment.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance listing the employee as a driver.
Ability to communicate effectively and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
Knowledge of therapy best practices.
Ability to make appropriate physical therapy judgments.
Ability to identify situations and handle them with an appropriate solution.
Detail-oriented and observant.
Disciplined work ethic and ability to prioritize and be timely.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled services in patients’ homes as established in the Physical Therapist’s plan of care.
Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress.
Perform prescribed physical therapy procedures and diagnostic tests.
Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means such as exercise, massage, heat, or water.
Assess functional problems, provide interventions, and work with the Physical Therapist toward goals that improve patients’ functional status.
Communicate effectively with physicians, therapists, coworkers, patients, and families.
Participate in case conferences to promote coordination of care.
Recommend prosthetic or orthotic devices, evaluate patients’ devices, make minor adjustments, or recommend modifications.
Educate staff on specific physical therapy modalities when appropriate.
Educate patients and families about therapy techniques, safety measures, and supportive activities.
Instruct patients and family members in the proper use of equipment, including wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic or orthotic devices.
Listen to patients and family members and foster their independence to help prevent dependence on the agency.
Complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocols and Medicare and federal guidelines, documenting treatment, assessments, and patient education.
Complete chart audits at the agency location when requested.
Notify the scheduler of changes as needed.
Participate in on-call requirements and case conferences.
Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.
Participate in orientation and training for new employees.
Drive to patients’ primary locations for scheduled visits and attend assigned visit locations daily.
Document subsequent, discharge, evaluation, recertification, and resumption-of-care visits within 24 hours, and submit all required documentation within company timelines.
Follow the plan of care within the scope of practice permitted for a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of employment.
Perform other duties as assigned.