PTA Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant 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 mobility, strength, balance, and independence while promoting safety. In partnership with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, the role supports recovery and quality of life at home. The role includes providing physical therapy interventions under a physician-approved plan of care, monitoring and documenting patients’ responses, communicating changes in condition to the supervising PT and other appropriate clinical staff, and contributing to care conferences, quality improvement, and follow-up planning. The position also maintains confidentiality and may perform other duties as assigned.
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 for work.
- Hold current CPR certification.
- Have 1+ years of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care; applicants with less than one year of experience 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 the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician, and other 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
