Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Home Health

PruittHealth • Cumming, GA

8d • 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 supports care planning and coordination with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team, and requires timely, accurate documentation and effective management of time and resources. Applicants who currently live in or can commute to Forsyth or North Fulton County, Georgia, receive special consideration.

PruittHealth describes its clinician compensation as a pay-per-point model that assigns higher point values to visits requiring greater effort. The company also offers clinicians mileage reimbursement, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, career-growth opportunities, a progressive benefits plan, and a team environment. The position is part of PruittHealth, which states it has 16,000 partners.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Prior Home Health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and implementing the plan of care within goals defined by the physician, patient or patient family, and interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan and maintain continuity of care.
• Provide home-care services and demonstrate 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, consistent with industry standards.
• Assist the physical therapist in assessing patients’ physical disabilities and levels of function.
• Maintain current licensure, certifications, and clinical records in accordance with 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 and continue reporting until the issue is resolved.
• Work independently, prioritize tasks, manage time, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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