Physical Therapy Assistant - PTA

Make a Difference on Your Own Schedule and Terms!

Come join our growing team! A few of our perks:

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  Create your own schedule!



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  Great Work/Life balance!



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  $38/hr. (including 100% of Hourly Wage Paid for Drive Time)

​We provide in-home care to former Nuclear Weapons Workers who are suffering from chronic and terminal illnesses, as a result of their previous work environment.

Our Physical Therapy Assistants conduct in-home visits for our clients. The PTA visits are conducted weekly and typically last 1-2 hours per visit.

Qualifications

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  Current license, registration or certification to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in the state(s) of employment or be qualified to take the physical therapy examination.



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  Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.



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  Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant.



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  Demonstrated written, verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills



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  Licensed driver with clean driving record and insured in accordance with state and/or Agency requirements.

Essential Functions/Areas of Accountability

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  Provides physical therapy services and education/training to clients in their homes following the physician's Plan of Care and the specific functions identified in the therapy care plan.



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  Completes visits in a timely manner and in accordance with Agency policy.



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  Documents all services provided, observations, client progress, and recommendations on designated forms and submits to the agency within seven (7) days of providing service or per Agency policy.



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  Reports changes/concerns or schedule changes to the therapist and/or the nursing supervisor on the day of the observed change.



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  Participates in interdisciplinary activities per Agency guidelines.



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  Attends client care conferences as needed to provide information to other members of the team.



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  Promotes referrals to other disciplines as appropriate.



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  Attends staff meetings and continuing education programs.



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  Participates in the Agency quality improvement activities pertinent to role of Physical Therapy Assistant.



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  Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.



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  Demonstrates knowledge of safety and infection control practices by compliance with Agency policies and procedures.



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  Recognizes and reports potentially unsafe situations.



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  Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment.



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  Assesses environment and initiates actions to prevent accidents and promote safety. Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job.



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  Does not discuss client or staff identities, conditions, or circumstances in public or with others who are not professionally involved with the situation/person.



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  Protects written confidential documents in a manner that prevents unauthorized access.



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  Adheres to all Agency policies about client privacy and security of information.



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  Performs job in compliance with Agency policies and procedures, Medicare, CHAP, and/or Joint Commission standards and professional and community standards.



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  Accepts responsibility for personal and professional development. Identifies learning/developmental needs.



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  Performs additional duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Professional Case Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.