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Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant - $80K+ per year
LHC Group • Wethersfield, CT 06129 • Posted 3 days ago
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The Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) performs treatment, provides exercise instruction, and educates patients to improve their well-being under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. They follow the established plan of care, instruct patients in evidence-based treatment, and coordinate care with the healthcare team. This role involves visiting patients in various locations, including their homes, and requires adherence to state laws governing physical therapy assistants.
Responsibilities
- Follow all state specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care.
- Perform only those procedures qualified and trained to perform.
- Make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Physical Therapist.
- Instruct and aid patients in evidence based treatment within the scope of the physical therapy assistant.
- Observe, record, and report to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, and/or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition.
- Coordinate care with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.
- Instruct patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy.
- Visit patients within the entire service area of their respective agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed.
- Complete a progress note for each visit and submit progress notes per LHC policy.
- Participate in staff conferences and committees as requested.
- Adhere to LHC Therapy Standards of Practice in provision of services to all patients.
- Participate in a weekend rotation to provide services for their respective agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed.
Qualifications
Required
- Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Full Job Description
LHC Group is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapy Assistant for a job in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapy Assistant
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
***Please note that the salary will be commensurate with experience.
Summary
The Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) performs treatment and provides exercise instruction and patient education aimed at improving/enhancing the patient's well-being while following the established plan of care.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, is at all times responsible to follow all state specific laws governing the provision of physical therapy in home care, to follow the treatment set only as defined by the Physical Therapist; to perform only those procedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform and to make all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to the supervising Physical Therapist.
Following the plan of care, instructs and aids patients in evidence based treatment within the scope of the physical therapy assistant and according to the state laws governing physical therapy assistants.
Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the nurse supervisor, and/or the physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition. Coordinates care with the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.
Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of the health care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of the physical therapy assistant.
Visits patients within the entire service area of their respective agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed
According to Plan of Treatment; complete a progress note for each visit and submits progress notes per LHC policy.
Participates in staff conferences and committees as requested by the agency.
Adheres to LHC Therapy Standards of Practice in provision of services to all patients.
Partcipates in a weekend rotation to provide services for their respective agency and other nearby LHC agencies as needed.
All other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
License Requirements
- Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
- Current CPR certification is required.
- Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
LHC Group Job ID #. Posted job title: Physical Therapist Assistant
About LHC Group
LHC Group is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Employee assistance programs
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