Physical Therapist Assistant-Home Health

LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

RESPONSIBLE TO: REGISTERED PHYSICAL THERAPIST

MAIN FUNCTION: Provides prescribed treatments of physical therapy which involve a complex and sophisticated level of modalities designed to restore the patient to his/her
maximum rehabilitation potential.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Performs direct physical therapy services as planned by the Registered Physical Therapist staff and certified by the patient’s physician.
• Assesses, reports and records patient’s status and progress to the Registered
• Physical Therapists, physician and the health care team.
• Participates in clinical conferences and inservice programs to share and stimulate the health care team in meeting rehabilitation goals.
• Delivers services to patients in accordance with accepted standards of treatment specifically effective for the condition from which the patient suffers.
• Completes appropriate clinical reports, including the one-page visit note, documenting patient limitations and progress, and submits to the Rehab Coordinator within 24 hours of the visit.
• Assumes responsibility for equipment signed out for patient use.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Rehab Supervisor and/or Registered Therapist.
• Full-time LPTA’s need to make a minimum of 35 visits per week.
• Complies with departmental and Company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
• Licensed as a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant in the State.
• One year of physical therapy experience.
• Must show evidence of liability and insurance coverage, if contractual.MINIMUM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: Automobile, lotion and pen.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
• Is able to bend and stand an average of six hours per day.
• Must be flexible to crouch and crawl around patients.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to pull and/or pull up to 75 pounds.
• Is able to take notes up to 3 hours per day.
• Is able to work in a stressful environment.
• Is able to work in various working conditions.
• Is able to drive to client’s homes, which may be 50 to 100 miles per day.
• Is able to assess and communicate well with patients, co-workers, and the general public.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must have good manual dexterity, and feeling for massaging and rubbing.
• Has good eye and hand coordination.
• Is able to analyze situations well.
• Can handle multi-task.
• Is able to operate an automobile.
• Has an excellent guest relation skill.
• Is able to manage time effectively.
• Is able to follow Universal Precautions.
• Has access to personal transportation.

Job Type: Full-time

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person