Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA, Home Health

AccentCare, Inc. • Watkinsville, GA

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About The Position

The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides treatment to patients as a member of the interdisciplinary team and under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. The PTA provides patient and family education and counseling, plans and implements treatment procedures, modifies procedures as needed, and maintains documentation in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and current standards of practice. The PTA 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 is a full-time home health position covering Cumming, Dawsonville, and Dahlonega, with the branch in Watkinsville, Georgia.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Valid license, registration, or permit to practice in the state of agency operation.
• Maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role.
• Valid driver’s license and ability 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 about basic home safety and medical equipment safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and document treatment in accordance with physicians’ orders, agency policy, and patient needs.
• Document 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 appropriate skilled treatment according to patient needs and within agency and payer parameters.
• Seek and accept assistance from team members in treatment planning and intervention.
• Accurately complete and submit daily notes and 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 and committees as assigned.
• Appropriately negotiate patients’ participation in treatment, treatment times, and treatment plans.
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree