Physical Therapy Assistant For Home Health Visits
Obran Cooperative
- Torrance, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
Objectives:
- Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
- Treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
- Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
- Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
- Observes and reports to the physical therapist and Physicians Choice Home Health personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
- Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.
- Maintains necessary records; clinical notes and conference notes, which will be incorporated into the patient’s clinical record in prescribed time frames.
- Participates in Physicians Choice Home Health Home Care Team Members meetings and Physicians Choice Home Health Inservice Education Program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
- Current certification or license as required by state law.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
- Ability to be able to travel to different patients' homes.
- Discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
- Prior experience working in a home health setting is preferred, but not required.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
- Short- and long-term disability
- Personal enrichment resources offered to all Obran Cooperative members
- Financial budgeted resources offered to all Obran Cooperative members
- An ever growing set of member benefits offered to all Obran Cooperative members
- Optional participation in the Obran Cooperative board and committees to help define future Obran Cooperative member benefits for all Obran Cooperative members
- Participation in profit sharing
- Democracy: We empower and educate members to participate fully in workplace decisions.
- Innovation: We question the status quo and find new ways of working that are better for ourselves, our customers, our communities, and the environment.
- Solidarity: We act in ways that promote equity and inclusion; we are pro-black, pro-women, pro-LGBTQ+, and against hate and discrimination in all its forms.
- Humanity: We believe that workers are humans first; we foster dignity, respect, and joy in our interactions with each other.
- Balance: We think critically and holistically about our decisions, and seek balance in the short- and long-term outcomes of all stakeholders we touch. Our stakeholders include our members, our families, our communities, our investors, our customers, our suppliers, and the environment.
- Voluntary and open membership
- Democratic member control
- Members’ economic participation
- Autonomy and independence
- Education, training, & information
- Cooperation among cooperatives
- Concern for community
Equal Opportunities and AccommodationsObran is deeply committed to creating workplaces and a community of members where equity is prioritized and valued. We believe that traditional corporations’ bad behavior disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society — including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women and LGBTQ+ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.Obran is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact Obran Careers at at least one week in advance of your interview.