Physical Therapist Assistant

Symbii Home Health and Hospice-Layton•Layton, UT

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of a physical therapist and according to the physician’s plan of care. The role treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance. The position is based in Layton, Utah, serving Weber and Davis County. Pay rate is dependent on experience.

Requirements

Must be licensed where the home health agency is located if licensure is required.
Must have graduated from a PT assistant program approved by CAPTE and passed a national examination for PT assistants.
Must possess and maintain current CPR certification.
Must be able to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency-related travel.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage, and have access to an automobile.

Responsibilities

Provide direct physical therapy as directed by the physical therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
Direct and assist patients with active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities, and prosthetic training.
Use physical agents, including heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound, and massage.
Observe and report patient reactions to treatment and changes in patient condition to the physical therapist and Organization personnel.
Instruct patients in the care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
Maintain clinical and conference notes and other necessary records, incorporating them into the patient’s clinical record within prescribed time frames.
Participate in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and the Organization in-service Education Program.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support and promote compliance with the Code of Conduct by maintaining privacy and confidentiality, protecting agency assets, acting ethically and with integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable laws, regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and policies and procedures.