Physical Therapy Assistant - Home Health

Physical Therapy Assistant - Home Health Capital Health Home Care - Steubenville

We offer a comprehensive Benefit package to Full Time Employees:

• PTO
• 401-k with Company match
• Health Insurances
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

The physical therapy assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician’s plan of care.

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician’s plan of care.
• Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
• Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
• Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
• Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.
• Participates in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and Organization In-service Education Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science which is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
• Current certification or license as required by state law.

At Capital Health Care Network, our company culture is built on the following seven essential skills of teamwork:

• Active Listening: Team members listen to each other’s ideas.
  
  They are observed validating ideas through active listening and “piggy-backing” (or building) off each other’s ideas.
• Communication: Team members communicate.
  
  They are observed interacting, discussing, and posing questions in an effort to fortify understanding and dispel miscommunication.
• Persuading: Team members use persuasion. They are observed exchanging, defending, and rethinking ideas with the greater good in mind.
• Respecting: Team members respect the opinions of others.
  
  They are observed encouraging and supporting others’ ideas and efforts.
• Helping: Team members help.
  
  They are observed offering assistance to each other.
• Sharing: Team members share.
  
  They are observed sharing ideas, information and influence.
• Participating: Team members participate.
  
  They are observed participating in social media, campaigns, and projects.