PTA Physical Therapist Assistant for Home Health

About the role

The Physical Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist determines a treatment plan, executes interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and monitors the patient's progress effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs
• Determine a treatment plan based on assessment and evaluation
• Execute interventions to improve and enhance patient well-being
• Maintain accurate and discreet records
• Monitor patient progress effectively
• Communicate effectively both written and orally
• Understand the role of therapy in the context of the patient's age, needs, and environment
• Prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion
• Recognize and modify treatment plans as needed to meet appropriate patient needs

Requirements

• Physical Therapist Assistant license and registration by the state
• Completion of a Physical Therapist Assistant curriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association
• Bilingual a plus

Qualifications

• Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
• Profound ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
• Exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patient's age, needs, and environment
• Exceptional ability to prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion
• Proven sound clinical reasoning in treating and planning, implementation, and monitoring patient progress
• Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet appropriate patient needs and report to the therapist

Skills

• Remarkable knowledge of physical therapy principles, theories, and methods in their application in a rehabilitation environment
• Great skills in providing a variety of treatments
• Profound ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
• Exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patient's age, needs, and environment
• Exceptional ability to prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion
• Proven sound clinical reasoning in treating and planning, implementation, and monitoring patient progress
• Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet appropriate patient needs and report to the therapist

Benefits

• Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
• Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
• Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance

Pay

Above average compensation

Schedule

Flexible schedule to work in the area of your preference