License Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) - Home Health Blue Ridge FT Days

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Morganton, NC

9d • Remote

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) will manage an assigned patient caseload daily, ensuring timely care and documentation per the plan of care and physician orders. This role involves collecting health data through home assessments, telephonic contacts, and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). The PTA will implement care programs including modalities, procedures, exercise, and education as directed by the Physical Therapist (PT). Responsibilities include documenting and executing the plan of care to address patient/family needs, discharge planning, and resource utilization. The PTA will apply clinical reasoning and skills for accurate assessments, evaluate therapy effectiveness, and prioritize patient needs. They will provide and document patient/family education on deficits, goals, techniques, and home programs, including equipment use. The PTA will observe, record, and report treatment reactions or condition changes to the physician/PT and communicate updates on schedules, patient data, and orders with the multidisciplinary team. Incorporating short- and long-term goals into therapy, documented in visit notes, and supporting collaboration with physicians and PT leadership for timely feedback are key aspects of this role. Ensuring clear, timely, and complete documentation per policy and standards, while meeting productivity targets, is essential. The PTA will perform treatments per the State PT Practice Act, Home Health Conditions, JCAHO, Medicare, OASIS, and agency policy. This role also promotes shared governance, decision-making, and research to improve outcomes, maintains current PT knowledge and competence, and integrates evidence and research into practice. Contributing to quality PT practice, communicating effectively in all formats, and collaborating with patients, families, and others in PT practice are expected. The PTA will evaluate their own practice against standards and regulations and accept constructive feedback, using appropriate resources for safe, effective, and cost-conscious PT services.

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).
• Pediatrics: 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

• Sign-On Bonus eligible, up to $7,500.00 for qualified applicants.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree