Physical Therapist Assistant PTA PRN

Amedisys is a leading home health and hospice company where flexibility, purpose, and growth come together to help patients heal at home.

Pay

Attractive hourly pay range: $29.00 – $37.00.

Benefits

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities (spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets, etc.).
• Mental health support: up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Family support: infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.

Benefit eligibility varies by position and shift status; participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care.
• Observes, records, and reports the patient’s response to treatment and any change in the patient’s condition to the supervising PT, physician, and other appropriate clinical staff.
• Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
• Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient’s medical record.
• Monitors and documents the patient’s response to physical therapy intervention.
• Participates in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities (OBQI and OBQM), and peer-review activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
• Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the admitting agency and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state of assignment.
• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• One year of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure sufficient knowledge and skills for safe patient care. If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders and participation in a mentoring or residency program is required.
• Current CPR certification.

Compensation reflects cost of labor across U.S. geographic markets and may vary by location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.