Physical Therapist Assistant PTA PRN

UnitedHealth Group • Crestview Hills, KY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. As a Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), you will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled care in patients’ homes. You will carry out individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, and independence while promoting safety. Working with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, you will support recovery and quality of life at home.

The role includes observing and documenting patient responses to treatment, communicating changes in condition to the supervising PT, physician, and appropriate clinical staff, and supporting wellness, prevention, and follow-up care. You will also participate in patient care conferences, training, audits, quality improvement, and peer-review activities. The position offers clear direction and development for other roles that may be of interest.

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 assigned.
• Hold current CPR certification.
• Have one year of related physical therapy experience if entering home health care as a PTA, to ensure sufficient knowledge and skills to safely provide services to patients.
• If experience is less than one year, obtain approval from regional clinical leaders and receive appropriate mentoring and/or participate in a residency program.
• Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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.
• Recommend follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and use other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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