Physical Therapist Assistant Part time

UnitedHealth Group•Hillsboro, MO

11d•$58,241 - $87,361•Onsite

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled care in patients’ homes. The PTA carries out individualized treatment plans to improve patients’ mobility, strength, balance, and independence while promoting safety. In partnership with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, the PTA supports recovery and quality of life at home. The role includes providing services under a physician-approved plan of care, monitoring and documenting patients’ responses to interventions, reporting changes in condition, supporting wellness and prevention, and coordinating follow-up care and community referrals. The PTA also participates in patient care conferences, training, audits, quality improvement, and peer-review activities, and maintains confidentiality of patient information. Other duties may be assigned. The position’s listed pay ranges are $58,241–$87,361 annual total cash target pay, $33.60–$50.40 per visit point, and $28.00–$42.00 per hour. Annual total cash compensation assumes full-time employment at 40 hours per week and full productivity. Compensation varies based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. Visit work is compensated per visit point; certain non-visit work, such as orientation, is compensated hourly. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before employment.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Hold a current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant in the state where assigned to work.
Hold current CPR certification.
Have 1 or more years of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care; candidates with less than one year require approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care.
Observe, record, and report the patient’s response to treatment and changes in condition to the supervising PT, physician, and appropriate clinical staff.
Provide resources for future needs and promote wellness and prevention.
Document supervisory activities in the patient’s medical record.
Monitor and document the patient’s response to physical therapy intervention.
Participate in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
Maintain confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
Coordinate recommendations for follow-up care with the admitting agency and use other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
Perform other duties as assigned.