Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant; PTA PRN

This is a PRN position with the following pay rates:

• Standard visits $55.00

The PRN Physical Therapist Assistant position offers:

• Flexibility and convenience to control your own schedule and geographic area of your patients.
• Administrative support to schedule and track visits utilizing Emergency Medical Response technology with direct communication to Home Health Director.

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. This may include, but will not be limited to:
• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
• Assessing for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
• Directing physical therapy treatment.
• Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
• Reporting to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate's degree in science or applied science approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
• Current certification or license as required by state law.
• Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapy assistant. Community/home health experience is preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with a vehicle insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and in good working order.
• Must possess independent general liability workman’s compensation coverage/certification.

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage Reimbursement - $0.60 per mile after 15 mile per day deduction

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