Home Health PRN PTA

Sprenger Wellspring Silver Maple•Lorain, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Assistant provides rehabilitative physical therapy treatments to home health patients who need assistance and training with ambulation, transferring, gait training, and home exercise programs. The role works under the supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist and in accordance with the Home Health Plan of Care. The assistant is part of the interdisciplinary home care team, including nursing, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, and home health aides. Services are provided in patients’ homes and may include non-complex therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities for patients with relatively stable conditions. The assistant instructs and motivates patients, teaches body mechanics and the use and care of prosthetic devices and therapeutic appliances, observes and reports patient progress and condition changes, and supports coordinated care with patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and the home care team. The position includes maintaining timely clinical and progress notes, participating in case conferences and quality assessment activities, attending meetings and in-services, completing at least 12 in-service hours annually, and complying with applicable laws, Medicare home health regulations, and company policies. The role requires travel to patients’ residences and work in varied home environments and weather and road conditions.

Requirements

Graduate of a Physical Therapist Assistant program approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Either have been employed full-time as a Physical Therapist Assistant for at least three years immediately preceding October 2, 2008, or have provided at least 2,000 hours of experience providing patient-related care and services.
Current Ohio Physical Therapist Assistant license or an application for the license.
Valid Ohio driver’s license.
Use of an automobile in good working condition and automobile insurance.
Satisfactory criminal background check.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to communicate effectively and relate courteously and cooperatively with patients, caregivers, colleagues, supervisors, coworkers, and others.
Ability to work constructively with other health care team members and demonstrate concern for patients’ well-being.
Visual and hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication.
Ability to ambulate throughout patients’ homes and navigate stairs and other typical residential physical barriers.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel to patients’ homes in varying weather and road conditions.
Ability to deal effectively with stress.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist and according to the Home Health Plan of Care.
Perform physical therapy procedures in patients’ homes, including non-complex therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, and heat, light, cold, water, and electrical modalities for patients with relatively stable conditions.
Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in learning and improving functional activities.
Teach patients and families basic body mechanics.
Instruct patients and family members in the proper use of prosthetic devices and the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
Observe patients’ progress and response to treatment and report findings to the Physical Therapist.
Report changes in patients’ conditions to the supervising Physical Therapist.
Modify the Home Health Plan of Treatment when authorized by the physician and after authorization, instruction, and supervision by the Physical Therapist.
Participate in Home Health patient case conferences and the Home Health Care Quality Assessment program as requested.
Confer with the Physical Therapist, attending physician, home care team members, and patients or their families and caregivers to promote coordinated, comprehensive care.
Communicate the Plan of Care to other home care team members and to patients, families, and caregivers.
Participate in meetings, in-services, and other related activities as needed and directed.
Prepare and submit clinical and progress notes promptly and in accordance with company policies and applicable state and federal guidelines and regulations.
Instruct patients, families, caregivers, and other team members in the patient’s treatment regimen as indicated.
Complete a minimum of 12 in-service hours per year.
Meet or exceed Altenheim Home Health Care service standards and adhere to its Code of Conduct.
Comply with local, state, and federal laws, Medicare Home Health regulations, and established company policies and procedures.
Travel to and visit patients in their homes.
Maintain professional, courteous, and effective communication and work constructively with patients, caregivers, colleagues, supervisors, coworkers, and other health care team members.