License Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Home Health (Cleveland and Rutherford County) FT Days

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Shelby, NC

4d•Remote

About The Position

This is a full-time, weekday day position for a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in Home Health, serving the Cleveland and Rutherford County areas. The role involves managing an assigned patient caseload, performing assessments, implementing care plans, and providing patient and family education. The PTA will work collaboratively with physicians, Physical Therapists, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely and effective care. Documentation and productivity targets are key aspects of this role, adhering to all relevant policies and standards. The position requires extensive travel to patients' residences in various home environments and conditions.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program (required).
Current state licensure as a PTA (required).
Maintain current state driver’s license and auto insurance at all times.
Personal vehicle must be well maintained and in safe driving condition.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA (required).
Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles.
Demonstrates skills and competency appropriate to age, culture, developmental stage, and special needs of patients served.
Limit access to PHI to information reasonably necessary to perform job duties.
Share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

Nice To Haves

1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health (preferred).
1-year pediatric experience within the past 5 years (preferred) OR education and training provided by Healthy@Home.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned patient caseload daily, ensuring timely care and documentation per plan of care and MD orders.
Collect health data from home assessments, telephonic contacts, and EMR.
Implement care programs including modalities, procedures, exercise, and education per PT plan.
Document and execute plan of care addressing patient/family needs, discharge planning, and resource use.
Apply clinical reasoning and skills for accurate assessments, therapy effectiveness, and prioritization of needs.
Provide and document patient/family education on deficits, goals, techniques, and home program with equipment use.
Observe, record, and report treatment reactions or condition changes to physician/PT.
Communicate updates on schedules, patient data, and orders with multidisciplinary team.
Incorporate short- and long-term goals into therapy, documented in visit notes.
Support collaboration with physician and PT leadership for timely feedback on patient condition or care changes.
Ensure clear, timely, complete documentation per policy and standards; meet productivity targets.
Perform treatments per State PT Practice Act, Home Health Conditions, JCAHO, Medicare, OASIS, and agency policy.
Promote shared governance, decision-making, and research to improve outcomes.
Maintain current PT knowledge and competence; integrate evidence and research into practice.
Contribute to quality PT practice; communicate effectively in all formats.
Collaborate with patients, families, and others in PT practice.
Evaluate own practice against standards, regulations, and accept constructive feedback.
Use appropriate resources for safe, effective, and cost-conscious PT services.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program