
Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Home Health
- Cumming, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist with the development and implementation of the plan of care within goals defined by the physician, patient/patient family and interdisciplinary team.
- Helps maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan of care.
- Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills, required for the provision of care.
- Meets agency productivity standards and utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
- Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards.
- Assist the physical therapist in assessing the physical disability and level of function of patients.
- Maintains current license, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state and agency regulations and guidelines
- Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO), and any subsequently required reports.
- Accepts responsibility to report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
- Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.
- Must have a valid and unrestricted professional license in state of practice.
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
- If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to a Physical Therapist Assistant entry level education in the U.S. by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the APTA.
- Current CPR certification.
- Minimum of 2 years' therapy experience.
- Valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.
- Prior Home Health experience is preferable.