PTA Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

UnitedHealth Group•LaFayette, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), you’ll work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled care in patients’ homes. You’ll carry out individualized treatment plans that improve mobility, strength, balance, and independence while promoting safety. In partnership with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, you’ll support recovery and enhance quality of life at home. Amedisys is part of the Optum family of businesses and provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The organization describes its culture as focused on caring, connecting, and growing. Employees are offered development opportunities for other roles they may be interested in. UnitedHealth Group describes its mission as helping people live healthier lives and making the health system work better for everyone. It is committed to an inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity, drug-free workplace. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state assigned for work.
Current CPR certification.
At least 1 year of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure sufficient knowledge and skills to safely provide services to patients.
For candidates with less than 1 year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required, as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program.
Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
Must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care.
Observes, records, and reports the patient’s response to treatment and any change in the patient’s condition to the supervising PT, physician, and other appropriate clinical staff.
Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
Documents supervisory activities in the patient’s medical record.
Monitors and documents the patient’s response to physical therapy intervention.
Participates in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
Performs other duties as assigned.