Physical Therapy Assistant - PTA

About the Role

New ambient listening technology helps save time on documentation, so you can focus on your patients! A dedicated therapy scheduler assists in grouping visits by day and location to help save on travel time for shorter, more impactful days. See patient improvement in real time with one-on-one visits. At Elara Caring, we provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement, and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Performs direct physical therapy services in accordance with accepted standards of practice and certified by the patient’s physician to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Follows Plan of Care as established by the Physical Therapist, reporting any changes in status back to the Physical Therapist.
• Adheres to the State Practice Act Guidelines.
• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care into therapy care.
• Instructs patients and/or their families in the appropriate and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).
• Instructs the patient and/or caregiver in the therapy home program.

Physically demanding, high-stress environment with a full range of body motion, including handling, lifting, and transfer of patients.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Therapy Association.
• Current, unrestricted PTA license valid for the state of work.
• 6+ months of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant is preferred.
• Able and willing to travel within the branch/office coverage area.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Must be able and willing to travel 50% of the time.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.