Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) - Home Health (Flexi)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Utilize heat, cold, light, water, electricity, and therapeutic exercises to provide direct patient care
• Review patient treatment with a physical therapist on an ongoing basis and receive direction on methods of treatment after assessing patient progress through these discussions
• Decide the most efficient and best way to schedule the patient for each visit
• Monitor patient's condition and progress and bring concerns that may warrant modifications in treatment to the attention of the physical therapist
• Recognize barriers to the accomplishment of patient's goals
• Record patient's progress in the medical record
• Enter the appropriate charges for therapy into the computer system
• Record daily modality charges
• Progress notes must be made in a timely and efficient manner
• Reach daily productivity goals in accordance with national, state, and local averages
• Work with the Physical Therapist a minimum of every tenth visit to reassess each patient's needs
• Interact daily with inpatients, outpatients, and other members of the healthcare team to provide and coordinate total patient care
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in services
• Support both inpatient and outpatient areas as needed

Education And Experience

• Minimum Required Education: Degree from an accredited school offering a 2-year associate's program as a Physical Therapy Assistant
• Preferred Education: Not applicable
• Experience: Previous experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant is preferred, but will accept a new graduate who can achieve proficiency in six months

Certificates Licenses Registrations

• BLS certification is required.