Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Health - Full Time - York/Fillmore/Saline Counties, NE

Eventide Senior Living Communities • Lincoln, NE

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Each Physical Therapist Assistant enhances the living experience for Eventide’s seniors/residents/clients by providing Physical Therapy services under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist. Services are provided to seniors/clients with physical or cognitive disabilities to maximize functional independence in a variety of settings including nursing home, home health care, and other contracted facilities.

Requirements

• At least age 18
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant school
• Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing as recorded on the Nebraska State Registry
• CPR Required
• Valid Nebraska Driver’s license (unless otherwise allowed by law) and a good driving record
• Must possess auto insurance at or above Nebraska statutory requirements
• All licenses, certifications, and permits must be kept up to date at the expense of the employee
• Must follow Eventide’s vaccination requirements

Nice To Haves

• One year experience as PTA
• Geriatric experience

Responsibilities

• Reviews senior’s/client’s chart and obtains current information that may affect Physical Therapist treatment. Seeks guidance from supervising Physical Therapist.
• Recognizes abnormal physiologic changes and reports them to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Performs Physical Therapy treatment procedures as delegated by supervising Physical Therapist in accordance with the initial evaluation and plan of care.
• Develops and implements the Senior’s/client’s plan of care in collaboration with the physician, other consulting health care professionals, and the family/caregiver according to agency procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Actively participates in senior/client care conferences and provides input to the Physical Therapist for developing the plan of care.
• Actively maintains work schedule which allows for coverage in all Rehab programs as needed.
• Uses strength, agility, stamina and prioritization skills to respond promptly to frequent and often overlapping senior/client/caregiver/TEAMember/ manager needs or requests.
• Maintains written documentation reflective of the department standard.
• Communicates effectively with families/caregivers, TEAMembers, and support services to achieve Senior/client goals and meet service expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees