Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

Amedisys, Inc.•Chapel Hill, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Amedisys is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to provide home health services in Lee County and Chatham County. The PTA provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care. The role includes monitoring and documenting patient responses, reporting changes in condition, supporting wellness and prevention, participating in care and quality activities, and coordinating recommendations for follow-up care and community resources.

Requirements

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

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 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 audits, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM, and peer-review activities.
Maintain confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
Make recommendations for 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.