Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Home Health

PruittHealth • Raleigh, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring Physical Therapist Assistants to provide physical therapy treatments to home health patients in their residences under the supervision and direction of a physical therapist. There are three openings covering Orange/Person County, Durham County, and Wake County, North Carolina. Applicants who live in or can commute to one of these areas receive special consideration.

The role supports development and implementation of patient care plans, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician, assesses patients’ physical disabilities and functional levels, and provides care in accordance with applicable regulations and agency guidelines. Clinicians are offered a pay-per-point compensation model, described as top of market, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort. The company also mentions a progressive benefit plan, mileage reimbursement, career growth opportunities, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, and a supportive team environment.

Requirements

• Valid and unrestricted professional license in the state of practice.
• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• If foreign-trained, 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.
• At least 2 years of therapy experience.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Home Health experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and implementing the plan of care within goals defined by the physician, patient or patient’s family, and interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to maintain continuity of care and develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan.
• Provide home care in accordance with required discipline-specific patient care skills and demonstrate intermediate knowledge of home care.
• Meet agency productivity standards and use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Complete documentation accurately, promptly, and at the point of care according to industry standards.
• Assist the physical therapist in assessing patients’ physical disabilities and levels of function.
• Maintain current licenses, certifications, and clinical records in accordance with federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
• Participate in agency surveys, including licensure and JCAHO surveys, and complete any subsequently required reports.
• Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor or others until the issue is resolved.
• Work independently, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• Top-of-market pay-per-point compensation plan, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort.
• Unlimited income potential.
• Progressive benefit plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Additional pay incentives.
• Flexible schedules.
• Supportive team environment.

What This Job Offers

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