Physical Therapist Assistant

Addus HomeCare•Covington, TN

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Transform Lives as a Full-Time Home Health PTA Shelby County, TN! Make a real difference in your community! Tennessee Quality Care is looking for a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our Home Health team. Bring your skills to patients homes and help them recover, manage chronic illness, and maintain independence. Why Youll Love Working With Us: Competitive Pay + PTO & Holidays Mileage Reimbursement Flexible Schedule Monday to Friday, 8:00 am 4:30 pm 401(k) with Company Match Comprehensive Benefits Package Supportive, team-oriented environment Serve patients where they live. Grow your career. Be valued. Make an impact. Apply Today Your Next Rewarding Career Starts Here! Text to apply: Texted: 10521 to 334-518-4376 We offer: Great culture and team atmosphere Comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match Generous time off accruals Paid holidays Mileage reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Merit Increases Employee Discount Programs Work/life balance What Youll Do: Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of a qualified physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act. Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance. Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training. Administer non-complex therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water and electrical modalities to clients with relatively stable conditions Instruct, motivate and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities Observe clients progress and response to treatment and report finding to the physical therapist Assist in preparing clinical notes and progress reports documenting physical therapy treatments performed and submit them for review into the clinical record Report any changes in the clients condition to the qualified supervising Physical Therapist and Director of Nursing/ Director of Therapy. Changes in the plan of care may be made following authorization, instruction and supervision by the Physical Therapist Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices. Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associates degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc. Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice At least one (1) years experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant (preferred) Complies and maintains current CPR certification. Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance #ACHH

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associates degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice
Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) years experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant (preferred)

Responsibilities

Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of a qualified physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
Administer non-complex therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water and electrical modalities to clients with relatively stable conditions
Instruct, motivate and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities
Observe clients progress and response to treatment and report finding to the physical therapist
Assist in preparing clinical notes and progress reports documenting physical therapy treatments performed and submit them for review into the clinical record
Report any changes in the clients condition to the qualified supervising Physical Therapist and Director of Nursing/ Director of Therapy.
Changes in the plan of care may be made following authorization, instruction and supervision by the Physical Therapist
Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.