PRN Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant

About the role

PRINCIPLE CHOICE HOME HEALTHCARE (PCH) is looking for a self-motivated, confident, and compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team and help us share our mission and values with everyone around us.

We deliver exceptional care to our clients and their families that consistently exceed expectations, while at the same time fostering a culture and environment that provides our team members with an incredible work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides treatments under a plan of care established by the Physical Therapist
• Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning
• Prepares clinical and progress notes in a timely manner per agency policy
• Advises and consults with the family and other agency personnel
• Observes, records, and reports any changes in the patient’s condition
• Consults with Physical Therapist regarding change in treatment
• Educates and instructs the patient, patient’s family and agency personnel in use of equipment, home therapy programs and activities of daily living
• Aids in the rehabilitation of patients according to the plan of care
• Participates in case conferences and in-services
• Communicates effectively with all care providers, staff, patient/family, and caregivers
• Ensures quality care
• Confirms on a weekly basis the scheduling of visits with the Physical Therapist to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel
• Demonstrates on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice
• Understands and Adheres to all Company policies and procedures
• Participates in QAPI activities as assigned
• Acts as an effective team member
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Currently licensed by the Oklahoma Medical Board as a Physical Therapy Assistant- no disciplinary action taken
• Minimum of 2 years of Home Health experience
• BLS certification
• Current OK driver’s license and car insurance
• Medical knowledge, patience, compassion, kindness, critical thinking skills, knowledge of infection control practices, stamina, and physical endurance, observational skills, knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules, communication skills, leadership, empathy

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The work requires moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis such as: extensive driving, assisting patient in transfer activities (wheelchair, to bed, to tub, to commode) and providing substantial support to individuals in ambulation.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Nurse Case Manager encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Settings include, but are not limited to; General office, patient home setting and automobile.