Physical Therapy Assistant, Home Health

About the role

This full-time Physical Therapist Assistant position is based in Brenham, TX, with a coverage area including Navasota, Old Washington, and the east side of Brenham. The role is not remote.

The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, is responsible for providing treatment to patients, functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant provides patient and family education and counseling regarding concerns, planning, implementing and modifying treatment procedures, and maintains appropriate documentation according to policies and procedures and current standards of practice. The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant manages a caseload in conjunction with supervising therapist and in accordance with agency productivity standards, attends and participates in patient and other conferences and agency in-services as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and document treatment in accordance with physicians orders, agency policy and patient needs
• Document appropriate interventions, approaches, strategies, materials and establishing treatment priorities
• Provide organized and efficient patient treatment which includes advising, educating and counseling patients
• Present pertinent patient information to supervising therapist and keeps team informed of patient status
• Provide appropriate skilled treatment to patients according to patient needs and within the parameters set by the agency and payer
• Seek and accept assistance from team members in treatment planning and intervention
• Accurately document, complete and submit daily notes, assist with other required forms in a timely manner to prevent interruptions in patient care
• Meet agency productivity standards and use work hours efficiently
• Attend and participate in agency meetings and committees as assigned
• Appropriately negotiate patients' participation in treatment, treatment times and treatment plans

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy
• Valid license, registration, or permit to practice in state of agency operation
• Valid CPR certification maintained while employed in a clinical role
• Licensed driver able to travel to all business locations
• Ability to implement care plans and communicate findings or changes regarding patients back to the Physical Therapist and physician
• Ability to educate patients and their families in basic home safety and medical equipment safety

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep and relaxation app
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones and fellow employees
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees

Pay

This position is paid on a per-point basis. The compensation reflected on this posting is an estimate of annual compensation.

Schedule

Full-time, on-site position with coverage across Navasota, Old Washington, and east Brenham.