Senior Living Physical Therapist Assistant
About The Position
As part of LHC Group, an Optum family of businesses, the Senior Living Physical Therapist Assistant provides age-appropriate services to adult and geriatric patients under the direction and supervision of a Physical Therapist. The PTA helps carry out treatment plans designed by the Physical Therapist for individuals and groups, supervises treatment delivered by a PTA student or technician, provides patient and family instruction, participates in performance improvement programs, and documents services in accordance with facility and department policies and procedures. This position involves direct patient care. The role includes using and maintaining equipment safely, following the patient’s medical regimen and precautions, and applying safe treatment techniques. The PTA must be able to function in home situations without regard to a client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition. The position requires availability for a weekend rotation. Compensation includes per-visit-point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities. The advertised annual cash target assumes full-time employment at 40 hours per week and full productivity.
Requirements
- Current licensure, registration, or certification to assist in the practice of physical therapy in the state of practice.
- Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or access to public transportation.
- Availability to work a weekend rotation.
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR certification, or ability to complete certification within 90 days of hire.
- Ability to perform physical tasks required for patient care, including lifting, transferring, and assisting with mobility.
Responsibilities
- Provide age-appropriate services to adult and geriatric patients under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist.
- Assist with carrying out treatment plans designed by the Physical Therapist for individuals and groups.
- Supervise treatment delivered by a PTA student or technician.
- Provide patient and family instruction.
- Participate in performance improvement programs and document services according to facility and department policies and procedures.
- Use equipment properly and safely; maintain equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs; and report broken or faulty equipment.
- Follow the medical regimen developed for each patient and observe relevant precautions, including THR, TKR, cardiac, and wound precautions.
- Use safe treatment techniques, including transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin baths, and cryotherapy.
- Function in home situations regardless of the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Benefits and incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
