Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

All About Home Care•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

All About Home Care is a Houston-based home health care agency serving Houston and surrounding communities since 2004. The agency is seeking Physical Therapist Assistants to provide home health care to patients in the Southeast Greater Houston area, including Baytown, Pasadena, La Porte, Pearland, Friendswood, League City, and Texas City. PRN PTAs are also sought for The Woodlands and Conroe areas. Patient care documentation is completed using Kinnser software. The PTA provides physician-prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by a Physical Therapist, helping patients improve or minimize residual physical disabilities and return to the most productive level possible within their capabilities. The role includes patient evaluation and history-taking, treatment, patient and family instruction, care planning with other health professionals, and timely documentation. The stated compensation is $70,200–$85,800 per year. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; 401(k) and 401(k) matching; performance-based bonuses; flexible scheduling; student loan repayment contributions; and access to 0% interest loans for debt consolidation or repayment. The company also describes competitive salaries, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Requirements

Graduate from a two-year college-level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Hold a current license in the state of Texas.

Nice To Haves

Two years of home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Understand and adhere to established policies and procedures.
Provide physician-prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by a Physical Therapist.
Improve or minimize patients’ residual physical disabilities and help them return to an optimum, productive level within their capabilities.
Perform skilled procedures as ordered by the physician and according to the Physical Therapist’s plan of care.
Participate with other health care personnel in patient care planning.
Take the initial history and perform the initial evaluation.
Consult with the Physical Therapist regarding changes in treatment.
Instruct patients and family members or significant others in home programs and activities of daily living.
Participate in mandatory in-service programs and present in-service programs as assigned.
Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned.
Attend scheduled patient care conferences.
Prepare medical records and progress notes, and update care plans for each patient visit in a timely manner according to agency requirements.