HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PTA

Liberty Home Care helps patients recover at home following illness, trauma, or surgery, supporting independence and improved outcomes.

About the role

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 more frequently if needed, and organizes the weekly patient schedule.

Responsibilities

• Documents patient care data accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner, reflecting evidence of improvement, progress, or decline in the 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 needed.
• 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 and 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 and the 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.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.