Physical Therapy Assistant PTA

• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees and their families
• Employer-paid dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Generous paid time off
• Complimentary Cal-Ore Life Flight family membership
• Supportive leadership team
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in rural healthcare

Performs physical therapy services for patients requiring Home Health or Hospice care, under the care of a physician and under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT), according to accepted standards of practice.

May include, but are not limited to the following:

• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
• Provides physician prescribed physical therapy under a plan of care established by the PT.
• Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
• Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capabilities.
• Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
• Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician and according to the plan of care established by the PT.
• Consults with PT regarding change in treatment.
• Instructs patients and family members in home programs and activities of daily living.
• Participates in in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned.
• Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned.
• Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
• Prepares medical records, progress notes and updates care plans for each patient visit in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
• Performs services planned, delegated and supervised by the PT.
• Assists in preparing clinical and progress notes.
• Participates in educating the patient and family.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Graduate from a two-year college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant by the Oregon Physical Therapy Licensing Board.
• Current/Valid Driver’s License.

• Regularly required to use hands and arms for reaching, handling, gripping, feeling and/ or massaging.
• Ability to verbally communicate effectively.
• Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication.
• Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include heavy lifting of supplies (up to 50 pounds), equipment or patients; extensive bending, stooping, standing, walking or sitting may be required.
• Ability to drive in a variety of adverse weather conditions, occasionally for lengthy distances or at night.
• Ability to deal effectively with stress.
• No known communicable diseases.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Employee may encounter various environmental situations in individual patient homes, including odors, tobacco smoke or animals.
• Working hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.