Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) - Full Time/PRN

Interim HealthCare

• $79K — $83K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Licensed, registered or certified as a PTA by the state(s) of practice.
  • Graduate of an APTA or CAPTE-approved 2-year college program.
  • Minimum of 1 year of home health experience as a PTA within the last 5 years; 2 years preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical patient care instructions.
  • Valid auto liability insurance is required.
  • CPR certification is mandatory.
  • Covid Vaccine documentation or exemption required.
  • Successful completion of federal and state background checks.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the treating physical therapist with patient care under their direction.
  • Help document patient progress and responses to treatments.
  • Prepare comprehensive and timely documentation of care provided.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment and goals.
  • Supervise assigned paraprofessional staff when necessary.
  • Engage in quality and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Communicate actively with the supervising therapist and other healthcare team members.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay ranging from $38-$40/hour based on experience.
  • Weekly pay schedule for easy financial management.
  • 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios for meaningful patient engagement.
  • Mileage reimbursement for travel between patient visits.
  • Autonomy with flexible assignments for optimal work-life balance.
  • Insperity perks including wage access, banking discounts, and cashback.
  • Full-time PTAs receive PTO, holidays, and comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision, as well as 401k options.
Full Job Description
Home Health PTA - Full Time/PRN

Serving Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties.

Experience a therapy career that caters to your schedule and makes every day an adventure. As a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant, work-life balance is yours to enjoy, and no two days are ever alike. You'll get to know your patients personally and have a full view of the environment and obstacles they are navigating.

As a Home PTA, here's a big-picture view of what you'll do:
  • Acts at the direction and under the supervision of the treating physical therapist and in accordance with the plan of care.
  • Assists the treating physical therapist in documenting a patient's progress and response to treatment.
  • Prepares timely, legible, relevant and sufficient documentation - whether written or electronic - of all patient care provided, as well as the patient's response to treatment and progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
  • Participates in educating the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals.
  • Supervise paraprofessional staff, as assigned.
  • Participates in quality and performance improvement measures.
  • Participates in in-services.
  • Actively communicates with the supervising physical therapist, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team providing care to the patient in order to promote coordination of care.
  • Complete other assignments as requested and assigned.
  • Access use and ability to disclose personal health information ("PHI") necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities and as defined by each organization.


Our Home Health PTAs enjoy some excellent benefits:
  • Competitive Pay $38-$40/hour DOE
  • Weekly Pay
  • 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
  • Mileage
  • Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
  • Insperity Perks: Earned Wage Access, Banking and Card Member Discounts, Cashback, and More
  • Full time PTAs will also receive: PTO, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vison, 401k


A few must-haves for Home Health PTA:
  • Licensed, registered or certified as a physical therapist assistant (PTA) by the state(s) in which he or she will provide services.
  • Graduate of 2-year college-level program approved by the APTA or CAPTE.
  • Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient.
  • In the last five 5 years, 1 year of home Health experience as a PTA required; two 2 years of experience as a PTA in Home Health preferred.
  • Provide proof of valid auto liability insurance
  • CPR
  • Covid Vaccine documentation or exemption
  • Pass federal and state required criminal and abuse background checks.
  • Able to travel locally from assignment to assignment.


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