Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Home Health

PruittHealth•Kernersville, NC

7h•Remote

About The Position

Physical Therapist Assistant PTA – Home Health Services. PruittHealth @ Home is committed to caring for our patients and residents, as well as providing our employees with a rewarding career as a member of our PruittHealth family. We offer a New Pay Per Point Model with top pay in the industry, where compensation is tied to the work performed and time spent outside of a visit. This model offers higher pay for visits that require greater effort. Our Compensation Plan for our clinicians is top of market and pays higher for visits that require greater effort. By assigning higher point values, we can directly tie your compensation to the work you perform, and time spent outside of a visit.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Prior Home Health experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy treatments to PruittHealth Home Health patients in their place of residence under the supervision/direction of a physical therapist.
Assist with the development and implementation of the plan of care within goals defined by the physician, patient/patient family and interdisciplinary team.
Helps maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan of care.
Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills, required for the provision of care.
Meets agency productivity standards and utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards.
Assist the physical therapist in assessing the physical disability and level of function of patients.
Maintains current license, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state and agency regulations and guidelines.
Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO), and any subsequently required reports.
Accepts responsibility to report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.