HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PTA

About the role

Liberty Home Care is seeking an experienced Home Care Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for a full-time position serving Mount Airy, NC and Stuart, VA. This role focuses on helping patients recover at home following illness, trauma, or surgery, with an emphasis on independence and improved patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and follow-up as assigned by the Physical Therapist
• Updates the care plan in coordination with the therapist and the physician, and plans with the patient/family toward adjustment
• Plans monthly patient re-evaluations with the therapist, coordinating with the therapist more frequently if needed, and plans the weekly patient schedule
• Documents patient care data accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner, reflecting evidence of improvement/progress/decline in patient's condition
• Submits the daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the Scheduler
• Communicates as necessary with intercompany and intracompany contacts
• Discusses treatment progress with the therapist, the patient/family, and physician as necessary
• Coordinates with Patient Care Coordinator in making referrals to appropriate disciplines
• Coordinates monthly supervisory visits from the therapist
• Attends and participates in patient care conferences, meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled
• Reads the minutes of patient care conferences not attended

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited physical therapy assistant program
• Current State licensure
• Minimum of one year's therapeutic experience in a non-home health care environment (two years preferred)
• Strong knowledge of theory and concepts relating to the practice of physical therapy
• Ability to treat patients for whom a physician's order exists
• CPR certified
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually
• Must accept travel and working conditions as assigned