Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA, Home Health, PRN

AccentCare, Inc. • San Marcos, CA

6h

About The Position

The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist and provides treatment as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The role includes educating and counseling patients and families, planning, implementing, and modifying treatment procedures, and maintaining documentation in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and current standards of practice. The assistant manages a caseload with the supervising therapist and in accordance with agency productivity standards, and attends patient conferences, other conferences, and agency in-services as assigned.

This PRN position serves San Marcos and surrounding areas. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., as needed, up to 20 hours per week.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Valid license, registration, or permit to practice in the state where the agency operates.
• Maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role.
• Licensed driver able to travel to all business locations.
• Ability to implement care plans and communicate patient findings or changes to the Physical Therapist and physician.
• Ability to educate patients and families in basic home safety and medical equipment safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and document treatment in accordance with physician orders, agency policy, and patient needs.
• Document appropriate interventions, approaches, strategies, and materials, and establish treatment priorities.
• Provide organized and efficient patient treatment, including advising, educating, and counseling patients.
• Present pertinent patient information to the supervising therapist and keep the team informed of patient status.
• Provide skilled treatment appropriate to patient needs and within agency and payer parameters.
• Seek and accept assistance from team members in treatment planning and intervention.
• Complete and submit daily notes accurately and assist with other required forms in a timely manner to prevent interruptions in patient care.
• Meet agency productivity standards and use work hours efficiently.
• Attend and participate in agency meetings, committees, patient conferences, and other conferences as assigned.
• Negotiate patients' participation in treatment, treatment times, and treatment plans appropriately.
• Educate patients and families about basic home safety and medical equipment safety.
• Communicate patient findings or changes to the Physical Therapist and physician.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Wellness offerings, including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm.
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees.
• Company store credit for the first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree