Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Home Health

PruittHealth • Rock Hill, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide physical therapy treatments to PruittHealth Home Health patients in their residences under the supervision and direction of a physical therapist. The role assists with developing and implementing patient plans of care, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician, and supports continuity of care. The assistant assesses patients’ physical disabilities and functional levels, delivers care using home-care and discipline-specific competencies, and completes accurate, timely documentation at the point of care. The position requires maintaining licensure, certification, and clinical records in accordance with applicable regulations and guidelines, participating in agency surveys and required reporting, and reporting suspected violations until resolved. Clinicians are expected to manage time and resources effectively, meet productivity standards and targeted outcomes, and work in a self-directed manner. The posting highlights a pay-per-point compensation model, mileage reimbursement, additional pay incentives, career-growth opportunities, flexible schedules, and a team environment.

Requirements

• Valid and unrestricted professional license in the state of practice.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Current CPR certification.
• At least 2 years of therapy experience.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.
• If foreign-trained, education must be deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Physical Therapist Assistant education by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the APTA.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Home Health experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and implementing the plan of care within goals established by the physician, patient or patient’s family, and interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient’s plan of care and help maintain continuity of care.
• Provide home-care services using intermediate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline-specific patient care skills.
• Meet agency productivity standards and use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Complete documentation accurately and on time at the point of care, according to industry standards.
• Assist the physical therapist in assessing patients’ physical disabilities and levels of function.
• Maintain current licensure, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
• Participate in center or agency surveys, including licensure and JCAHO surveys, and complete subsequently required reports.
• Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor or others until the issue is resolved.
• Work in a self-directed manner, prioritize tasks, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• Top-of-market pay-per-point compensation model with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort and unlimited income potential.
• Progressive benefit plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Opportunity for career growth.
• Additional pay incentives.
• Flexible schedules.
• Team environment.

What This Job Offers

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