Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant PTA

Birmingham, Alabama

Employer: Aveanna Healthcare
Industry: PT
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Position Overview
The Physical Therapy Assistant is a licensed professional who performs physical therapy treatments in accordance with agency policies under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.

Essential Duties:
  • Administers physical therapy to patients following the Plan of Care developed by the Physician and Physical Therapist.
  • Evaluates and documents effectiveness of physical therapy services to the patient and his/her response to treatment.
  • Assesses the home environment to identify safety hazards on a continued basis. Recommends changes in the environment that eliminate or reduce these hazards.
  • Recognizes and identifies need for initiation of services from other disciplines or resources. Documents these needs, communicates with supervisor and refers to other disciplines/resources as needed.
  • Assesses social, emotional and physical factors within the patient's home that affect patient care and response to plan of treatment, communicates these factors to the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Attends interdisciplinary team meetings and identifies problems related to patient's response to treatment and assists in modifying the Plan of Care.
  • Reports any adverse changes in the patient's condition to the supervising Physical Therapist and/or Care Manager.
  • Completes daily assignments within a reasonable and acceptable time frame.
  • Attends inservices and continuing education programs in an effort to keep skills up to date.
  • Maintains sound privacy and security practices and prevents privacy or security breaches. If a breach occurs, corrective action will be taken.
  • Performs additional duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Requirements:
  • Current license as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the State of GA
  • Graduate of an accredited School for Physical Therapy Assistants.
  • Preferably one year of clinical experience in a home health care setting.
Created: 2024-09-03
Reference: 197862
Country: United States
State: Alabama
City: Birmingham
ZIP: 35218

Similar jobs: