Physical Therapist Assistant - Otterbein Staffing Agency

Otterbein SeniorLife•Dayton, OH

21h•$33 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Otterbein Staffing Agency is seeking a compassionate and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to join its Home Health team. The role provides rehabilitative physical therapy treatments to home health patients under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, in accordance with each patient’s Home Health Plan of Care. Treatments include assistance with ambulation, transfer and gait training, and home exercise programs. Physical therapy services are performed in patients’ homes. The position is PRN and pays $33–$44 per visit, with weekend differentials. Otterbein Staffing Agency offers access to open shifts across Otterbein services and lets team members choose when and where to work and define their scheduling preferences. The organization describes its work as a way to increase income potential, connect with a supportive community, and make a difference. Otterbein SeniorLife is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization serving seniors in Ohio and Indiana.

Requirements

Graduate of a Physical Therapist Assistant program approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Minimum of three years of full-time PTA experience or at least 2,000 hours of patient-related care experience.
Current Ohio license as a Physical Therapist Assistant, or an application in process.
Valid Ohio driver’s license.
Reliable transportation with auto insurance.
Satisfactory criminal background check.
Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to patients according to the Home Health Plan of Care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
Perform physical therapy procedures in patients’ homes.
Administer non-complex therapeutic exercises, massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities to patients with relatively stable conditions.
Assist and motivate patients in improving functional mobility and independence.
Teach basic body mechanics to patients and families.
Instruct patients and family members in the proper use and care of prosthetic devices and therapeutic appliances.
Observe and document patient progress and response to treatment, and report findings and condition changes to the supervising Physical Therapist.
Modify the Home Health Plan of Treatment as authorized by the physician and Physical Therapist.
Participate in home health care conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings.
Communicate plan-of-care updates to patients and families.
Prepare and submit clinical documentation and progress notes in a timely manner according to Otterbein Home Health policies and state and federal regulations.
Complete a minimum of twelve hours of in-services annually.