Physical Therapy Assistant (Home Care)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides and directs resident/resident rehabilitation care within all general accepted practice methods, meeting all center, state, federal, and accrediting standards.
• Evaluates residents/resident needs and establishes effective and efficient treatment plans for the resident/residents assigned.
• Manages and coordinates the supervision of treatment plans with all staff and other disciplines as indicated.
• Participates in the screening of all residents 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.
• Shows effective management of treatment and non-treatment related activities.
• Performs necessary clinical documentation to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Maintains complete, accurate and timely billing records to meet center, state, federal, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Affords assistance with marketing efforts as directed.
• Participates in in-service training programs as requested.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Professional Experience

• Current and Active Physical Therapy Assistant license within the state of operations
• Prioritize experience/knowledge in older adult rehabilitation
• Prioritize knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings