Physical Therapy Assistant (Home Care)

About the role

The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) is responsible for managing the care of residents, ensuring quality outcomes in home-care settings. As an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, the PTA manages resources to meet resident needs while balancing effective and cost-efficient treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provides and directs resident rehabilitation care following all accepted practice methods, meeting center, state, federal, and accrediting standards.
• Evaluates resident needs and establishes effective, efficient treatment plans for assigned residents.
• Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with staff and other disciplines as indicated.
• Participates in resident screenings according to directed schedules and practices.
• Provides feedback to the designated supervisor on all clinical and rehabilitation issues.
• Participates in all center-directed processes and services.
• Manages treatment and non-treatment related activities effectively.
• Performs necessary clinical documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Maintains complete, accurate, and timely billing records to meet regulatory requirements.
• Assists with marketing efforts as directed.
• Participates in in-service training programs as requested.
• May travel to other facilities to provide services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current and active Physical Therapy Assistant license within the state of operations.
• Preferred: Experience or knowledge in older adult rehabilitation.
• Preferred: Knowledge of governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings.