Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Home Care

Primary City / State :

Goodyear, Arizona

Department Name : Home Care Team-West

Home Care Team-West

Work Shift : Job Category :

Job Category : Clinical Care

Clinical Care

You have a place in the health care industry! One of the most rewarding ways that we can rehabilitate patients is in their own home.

Whether recovering from an acute stay away from home or a short term illness, helping patients learn to navigate the safety challenges that their own home presents is both valuable and rewarding.

Home Health is the best way to set patients up for independence and success in their own space, and at the cutting edge of healthcare.

Banner Home Health is a four-star home care agency with a track record for quality and excellence and is the largest skilled home care agency in Phoenix.

We provide support to our therapy teams with a robust clinical support team : a field preceptor, an IT specialist, scheduler, therapy supervisor, and nurse manager.

Our agency strives for the best possible patient outcomes with support from QI specialists, documentation support specialists, telehealth resources, and more.

Having a strong clinical support structure is important to supporting our field clinicians in managing their caseload appropriately while not feeling alone.

As a Banner Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant , you will enjoy working with a group of staff who takes pride in what they do each day! The clinical and administrative staff focus on the community and the well-being of the patients we serve.

You will also enjoy an autonomous work environment and 1 : 1 patient care which will allow you to track patients’ treatment plan and their progress toward a healthy life! We offer mileage reimbursement, and we will provide you a company cell phone and a laptop.

This positions a part-time position with availability Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm providing home care visits in the West Valley.

Ranked in the top 25 percent of all home care agencies in the United States, Banner Home Care is the largest nonprofit, free-standing home care agency in Arizona.

We provide intermittent health care for patients of all ages in the comfort of their home. Our home care team is experienced, compassionate and professional, and the results prove that Banner Home Care measures better than the national and Arizona average in almost all Medicare Quality Compare patient satisfaction results.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the administration of physical therapy treatment under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, in accordance with physician referral, state and local organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures.

This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Administers physical therapy treatment according to the plan of care established by the Physical Therapist. Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs.

Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner. Monitors ongoing effectiveness of treatment and collaborates with Physical Therapist in modifying the plan of care when indicated.

Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors. Participates in discharge planning. Involves patient and family / caregiver in the treatment and decision making process.

Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family / caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.

2. Demonstrates understanding of scope of practice. Documents communication with supervising Physical Therapist. Communicates any significant change in the patient's physical function, behavior, and / or tolerance to treatment to the supervising Physical Therapist.

Makes recommendations to Physical Therapist on additions to or modifications of referring orders. Provides input to the Physical Therapist to modify / update treatment goals so they are functional, measurable, patient related and reflect key limiting factors.

Refers patient when treatment requires skills of Physical Therapist.

3. Documents according to standards set by the department and regulatory agencies. Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department.

Documents innovative and individualized treatment techniques / plan. Documentation reflects comprehensive assessment of patient's progress or lack of progress.

Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.

4. Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care. Communicates treatment results, and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family / caregiver and the interdisciplinary team.

Communicates in a clear and timely manner. Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and / or current literature.

5. Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.

6. Demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care.

Supervision and delegation of the Therapy Technician and PTA student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies.

Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.

7. Department operational activities. Attends required department staff meetings and / or follows up to obtain pertinent information.

Participates in department / facility process improvement. Meets productivity standards set by the department.

8. This position has responsibility for interacting with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies concerning the health care of the patient. A