Home Health PTA Physical Therapist Assistant

All About Home Care•Spring, TX

22d•$70,200 - $85,800•Onsite

About The Position

All About Home Care is a Houston-based home health care agency serving Houston and surrounding communities since 2004. They are currently looking for a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to care for patients in the Central North part of the Greater Houston area. They are also seeking PRN PTAs for The Woodlands and Conroe areas. The agency uses Kinnser software for patient care documentation.

Requirements

Graduate from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
Currently licensed in the state of Texas

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in Home Health preferred

Responsibilities

Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures
Provides physician prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by a PT
Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of patients
Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within patient’s capabilities
Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician and according to the plan of care established by a PT
Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning
Takes initial history and perform initial evaluation
Consults with PT regarding change in treatment
Instructs patients and family/significant others in home programs and activities of daily living
Participates in mandatory in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned
Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned
Attends all patient care conference as scheduled
Prepares medical records, progress notes, and updates care plans for each patient visit in a timely manner as per Agency