Physical Therapy Assistant

Alternate Solutions Health Network•Indianapolis, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant I (PTA) provides comprehensive skilled services in patients’ homes under the direction of a Physical Therapist. The role educates patients and family members, supports patient safety and independence, and completes accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocols and applicable legal, Medicare, and federal requirements. Services must follow the physical therapy scope of practice for licensed PTA personnel in the state of employment. The position serves Greater Indianapolis and Central Indiana, including Indianapolis and surrounding communities in Hendricks, Putnam, Johnson, Shelby, and Morgan counties. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with travel to patients’ primary locations for scheduled visits. The role also participates in on-call requirements, case conferences, agency meetings, training, and other assigned duties.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant in an acute setting.
Current Physical Therapist Assistant license in the state of employment.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance listing the employee as a driver.
Ability to communicate effectively and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
Knowledge of therapy best practices.
Ability to make appropriate physical therapy judgments and identify situations and handle them with an appropriate solution.
Detail-oriented and observant work style.
Disciplined work ethic and ability to prioritize and be timely.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled services in patients’ homes according to the Physical Therapist’s plan of care.
Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress.
Perform prescribed physical therapy procedures and diagnostic tests.
Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain performance using physical means such as exercise, massage, heat, or water.
Assess functional problems and provide interventions in coordination with the Physical Therapist to improve patient functional status.
Communicate effectively with physicians, therapists, coworkers, patients, and families.
Participate in case conferences to promote coordination of care.
Recommend prosthetic or orthotic devices, evaluate patients’ devices, make minor adjustments, or recommend modifications.
Educate staff on specific physical therapy modalities when appropriate.
Educate patients and families on therapy techniques, safety measures, supportive activities, and the use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic or orthotic devices.
Listen to patients and family members and foster their independence to help prevent dependence on the agency.
Complete clinical documentation and document treatment, assessments, and patient education in accordance with agency protocol and applicable guidelines.
Complete chart audits at the agency location as requested.
Communicate schedule changes to the scheduler as needed.
Participate in on-call requirements, case conferences, in-service trainings, and mandatory agency meetings.
Participate in orientation or training of new employees.
Drive to assigned patient locations and attend scheduled visits.
Complete documentation for subsequent, discharge, evaluation/recertification, and resumption-of-care visits within 24 hours of the visits, and submit all required documentation within company deadlines.
Follow the plan of care within the scope of practice for a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of employment.
Perform other duties as assigned.