Physical Therapy Assistant - Per Diem

Primary Responsibilities

• Follows all state specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care.
• Performs treatments and provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being.
• Follows the established plan of care as defined by the supervising PT.
• Makes recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, and safety training.
• Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, and/or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition.
• Collaborates with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.
• Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Visits patients within the service area.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed, registered, or certified to assist in physical therapy in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Pay

Pay Range: $52,417 - $78,625 annual total cash target pay $25.20 - $37.80 visit point $30.24 - $45.36 hourly rate

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation.