Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant

Home Health Physical Ther Asst
- Physical Therapy Services

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- Physical Therapy Services role at Health First

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- Physical Therapy Services

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POSITION SUMMARY

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No harm, Customer Experiences, and Stewardship by

Job Requirements

POSITION SUMMARY

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No harm, Customer Experiences, and Stewardship by

performing exceptional treatments and providing appropriate age-specific therapy services under the

direction of a PT.

Primary Accountabilites

• Adhere to all Health First, Inc., and Health First Home Care policies and procedures to maintain

compliance and care standards.

• Treat patients according to the established plan of care, ensuring all interventions align with

treatment goals.

• Address the plan of care as specified in the initial or re-evaluation, communicating any

necessary modifications to the Physical Therapist.

• Ensure the safety of treatment procedures, patients, and the home environment at all times to

promote a secure care experience.

• Comply with all relevant State and Federal regulations and JCAHO standards for Home Care

service delivery to meet quality and regulatory requirements.

• Actively participate in Quality Improvement initiatives to support continuous enhancements in

patient care.

• Accept assignments willingly, regardless of geographic territory, and attend at least 60% of staff

meetings to remain informed and engaged.

• Assist in the organization of patient care, including scheduling and documentation reviews, as

requested by the supervisor.

• Rotate weekend coverage as needed to assist with orthopedic pathway patients under the

direction of the Physical Therapist.

• Inform patients and families of visit schedules in advance to maintain transparency and support

effective communication.

• Ensure appropriate utilization of visits and services as directed by the Physical Therapist, and

document care accurately.

• Utilize supplies in a cost-effective manner, meet productivity requirements, and aim to achieve

or exceed the 85th percentile in Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction.

Work Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an Physical Therapy Assisting program.
• Work Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of experience.
• Licensure:
• Current Licensure in the State of Florida as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Valid Driver’s License and clean Motor Vehicle Record and maintained.
• Certification:
  American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider

Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.

• Background Check:
  Must satisfy Florida of Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

Level 2 background screening.

• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to interact with other professionals, families, and patients.
• Ability to decide concern appropriate therapy and patient care.
• Ability to respond appropriately to life threatening situations.
• Ability to assess, interpret data and educate patients and families of various ages and

levels of understanding.

• Ability to work autonomously with time constraints and concentrate under mental

demands.



Preferred Qualifications

• Work Experience:
  
  Previous Home Care experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move in crowded conditions.
• Ability to operate automobile in variable conditions.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
• Must be able to life, turn, pull, or ambulate with patients up to twenty (20) times daily.
• Must be able to lift up to forty (40) pounds unassisted up to six (6) time daily.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop for 90% of assigned shift.
• Must be able to tolerate a minimum of 3-5 hours of computer time a day.

Benefits

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