PTA Physical Therapy Assistant Home Health

PruittHealth • Pilot Mountain, NC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide physical therapy treatments to home health patients in their places of residence under the supervision and direction of a physical therapist. The position serves communities throughout Surry and Stokes Counties, with a main office in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina. The schedule is Monday through Friday with flexible day-shift hours.

The role supports development and implementation of patient plans of care, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician, and assists in assessing patients’ physical disabilities and functional levels. The assistant is expected to provide competent home care, meet productivity standards, use time and resources efficiently, and complete accurate, timely documentation at the point of care. The position also requires maintaining current licensure, certification, and clinical records; participating in agency surveys and related reporting; and reporting suspected violations.

PruittHealth describes its clinician compensation as a pay-per-point model, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort and compensation tied to work performed, including time spent outside visits. The company also states that clinicians have access to a progressive benefit plan, mileage reimbursement, career growth opportunities, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, and a team environment.

Requirements

• Valid and unrestricted professional license in the state of practice.
• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• If foreign-trained, completion of a program deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Physical Therapist Assistant education by an APTA-approved credentials evaluation organization.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least 2 years of therapy experience.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and implementing the plan of care within goals established by the physician, patient or patient’s family, and interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to help maintain continuity of care and develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan.
• Demonstrate home care knowledge and competency in discipline-specific patient care skills.
• Meet agency productivity standards and use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Complete documentation accurately and on time at the point of care, in accordance with industry standards.
• Assist the physical therapist in assessing patients’ physical disabilities and levels of function.
• Maintain current license, certification, and clinical records in accordance with federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
• Participate in center or agency surveys, including licensure and JCAHO surveys, and complete subsequently required reports.
• Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor or others until the issue is resolved.
• Work in a self-directed manner, prioritize and manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• Top-of-market pay-per-point compensation model with stated unlimited income potential.
• Progressive benefit plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Additional pay incentives.
• Flexible schedules.
• Team environment.

What This Job Offers

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