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PTA Physical Therapist Assistant
Amedisys - Elizabethton, TN
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) role at Amedisys involves providing physical therapy services in a homecare setting under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. This position is crucial for delivering patient-centered care, promoting wellness, and ensuring effective communication with healthcare teams. The PTA will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives by delivering care in their homes, contributing to a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention.
- Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record.
- Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention.
- Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities.
- Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship.
- 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.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- 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.
- 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.
- Current CPR certification.
Benefits
- A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
- Paid time off.
- Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
- Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year.
- Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement.
