Physical Therapist Assistant - 5K Bonus
About The Position
As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), you will work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled care in patients’ homes. You will carry out individualized treatment plans that improve mobility, strength, balance, and independence while promoting safety. In partnership with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, you will support recovery and enhance quality of life at home. Amedisys is part of the Optum family of businesses and provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The organization describes its approach as personalized care, supporting patients through each stage of their health journey and building trusted relationships. The role offers development opportunities for other roles and compensation combining per-visit-point pay with hourly pay for certain non-visit activities.
Requirements
- Graduate from a physical therapy assistant educational program accredited 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.
- Hold current CPR certification.
- Have at least 1 year of related physical therapy experience when entering home health care; candidates with less than 1 year require approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program.
- Have a driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
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 any change in condition to the supervising physical therapist, 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 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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
