Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health Part Time
About the position
Make a difference every day as an Amedisys physical therapist assistant. Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.
Responsibilities
ā¢ Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care.
ā¢ Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.
ā¢ Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
ā¢ Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record.
ā¢ Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention.
ā¢ Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities.
ā¢ Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
ā¢ Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
ā¢ Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
ā¢ Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
ā¢ Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
ā¢ One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
ā¢ Current CPR certification.
Nice-to-haves
ā¢ If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.
Benefits
ā¢ Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
ā¢ Paid time off.
ā¢ Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
ā¢ Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.
ā¢ Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
ā¢ 401(k) with a company match.
ā¢ Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
ā¢ Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
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Make a difference every day as an Amedisys physical therapist assistant. Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.
Responsibilities
ā¢ Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care.
ā¢ Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff.
ā¢ Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
ā¢ Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record.
ā¢ Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention.
ā¢ Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities.
ā¢ Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
ā¢ Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources.
ā¢ Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
ā¢ Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
ā¢ Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
ā¢ One year related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients.
ā¢ Current CPR certification.
Nice-to-haves
ā¢ If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program.
Benefits
ā¢ Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
ā¢ Paid time off.
ā¢ Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
ā¢ Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.
ā¢ Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
ā¢ 401(k) with a company match.
ā¢ Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
ā¢ Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
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