Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Aveanna Healthcare

$104K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program
  • Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Current CPR certification or ability to obtain one
  • Current TB test or ability to obtain one
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Responsibilities

  • Provide physical therapy services as prescribed under a licensed physical therapist
  • Follow policies and procedures in accordance with patient care standards
  • Administer appropriate treatment techniques based on goals and programs
  • Ensure patient safety during care administration
  • Coordinate services with healthcare teams including planning for patient discharge
  • Facilitate learning experiences to enhance the skills of targeted groups
  • Document patient care and maintain compliance with policies and payer requirements
  • Update knowledge on patient clinical conditions
  • Maintain effective communication among therapists, staff, and families
  • Record hours worked and required data per company policy
  • Serve as a resource for therapists and clinical staff

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling options to accommodate work-life balance
  • Opportunity for professional development and learning
  • Supportive team environment emphasizing collaboration
  • Engagement in meaningful patient care through a well-structured system
  • Resources available to ensure compliance and quality in documentation
Full Job Description
Our Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for our VNA Certified division is responsible for provision of appropriate, timely and accurate treatments and/or screens of patients, for demonstrating consistency in clinical judgement and behavior, and for effectively communicating with both the Physical Therapist and office staff.

Pay

$50 per hour/visit based on the pay point model

What You'll Do
  • Provide physical therapy services as prescribed by the physician under the direction of a licensed physical therapist
  • Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws
  • Carries out appropriate techniques according to identified goals and treatment programs.
  • Administers care to ensure safety for the patient
  • Participate in coordination of services (including discharge planning), with health care teams, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, and appropriate others.
  • Shares knowledge with others and facilitates learning experiences which result in improved performance of targeted learner groups
  • Documents according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or instruction
  • Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers
  • Update self on the patient's clinical condition
  • Maintain effective communication between Physical therapist, staff, health care team members, and family
  • Records hours worked, billable time and other required data according to Company policy
  • Serves as a resource consultant for physical therapist and clinical staff

Qualifications
  • Degree from accredited physical therapy assistant program
  • Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice
  • Current CPR certification (with hands-on component) or able to obtain one
  • Current TB test or able to obtain one
  • Must have a drivers license and reliable transportation

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