Physical Therapy Assistant - Home Care Services Job Wenatchee area,Washington USA,Healthcare

Salary Range

$28.77 - $45.93

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
Paid Time Off
Generous Retirement Plans
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Gym Membership Discount
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Adoption Assistance
Shift Differential

Summary

Up to $5,000 in sign on bonus & $2,500 after one year

Must be an external applicant.

The physical therapy assistant provides home care services in community based and facility settings. The position is responsible for providing therapy services to patients enrolled in home health and hospice programs following the plan of care established by a physical therapist and under the direction of the patient’s physician with treatment of a patient's condition as it relates to the patient's disabilities, injuries and/or disease process.

Quality of care is provided in accordance with state and federal regulations and the mission of Home Care Services.

Position

Reports To:

Home Care Services Rehab Manager

Essential Functions

Provides physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist and as prescribed by the physician to include but not limited to: therapeutic exercises/activities, modalities, recommendation of adaptive equipment/orthotics and assistive devices, instructing the patient/family in preventative and rehabilitative home programs, when indicated.

Implements the plan of care (POC) as established by the physical therapist.
Maintains frequency of visits as established on physician’s order or POC.
Documents patient status and progression towards achievement of outcomes on each visit in measurable parameters.
Asks appropriate questions of patient/caregiver and collects data necessary to monitor patient’s status.
Modifies interventions in accordance with patient changes, within the scope of the POC.
Reports changes in patient’s status and updates on progression of POC to the supervising physical therapist, case manager or home health/hospice supervisor.
Collaborates with physical therapist and patient in ordering equipment necessary for patient safety and optimum function.

Coordinates the delivery of physical therapy services with nursing, social work, aide, therapy, and other outside services as needed, which results in effective utilization of resources and timely attainment of achievable rehabilitation and/or palliative care goals. Makes recommendations to and participates in the revision to the plan of care.

Utilizes appropriate community resources.
Recommends and participates in case conferences.
Updates other team members of changes in patient status that will impact the plan of care.
Identifies the need for and makes recommendations for referrals to other disciplines.
Participates in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and agency meetings as assigned.

Records and reports to supervising physical therapist and/or physician, the patient's reaction to treatment, any changes in the patient's condition, suggested changes in the patient's orders and implementation of discharge planning procedures.

Maintains documentation of subsequent visits, coordination of care, discharge or transfer planning and other clinical record documentation in the electronic medical record.

Instructs other health team members in physical therapy procedures and techniques performed as an adjunct to the regular physical therapy plan of care.

Required to maintain current BLS certification.

Other Duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

Graduate of an accredited associate degree program as a physical therapy assistant.
Current WA state…