Physical Therapist Assistant, PTA - Full Time
Physical therapist assistants are educated and licensed clinicians who provide care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist.
Physical therapist assistants implement components of patient care, obtain data related to the treatment provided, and collaborate with the physical therapist to modify care as necessary.
Description : Physical therapist Assistant helps patient(s) accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic activities by administering manual physical exercises;
instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities as well as applying assistive and supportive quality care.
PTA will assess and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation by physician(s).
PTA will document patient care services by charting in patient and department records in compliance with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation;
anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions. Your duties will include
- Follow Up visits home health orthopedic patients
- Continues to meet eligibility requirements for home health services
- maintenance therapy
- Driving is a requirement
Qualifications :
Graduation from an accredited Assistant Therapy Assistant Program.
Candidates must possess in-state licensure
1 year of home health experience as a physical therapist Assistant
Candidates must possess strong caring interpersonal skills
- Valid Drivers license and clean DMV