Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health)
Company: SunCrest Home Health
Location: Cary
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
We are hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA).At SunCrest
Home Health - Greensboro, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture
of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful
connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their
families, each other, and the communities we serve it truly is all
about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.As a
Physical Therapy Assistant, you can expect:
- the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient
relationships
- continuing education and tuition reimbursement
opportunities
- independence and autonomy
- career growth possibilities Give your passion to serve others
and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare.
The Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA, LPTA) 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.
- Responsible for following all state specific laws governing the
provision of physical therapy in home care, to follow the treatment
set only as defined by the supervising PT; 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.
- Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise,
muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and
prosthetic training.
- 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.
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. Associated topics:
activity therapist, inpatient, mhlb physical, orthopedic,
orthopedic therapy, rehab, therapist, therapist assistant,
therapist outpatient, therapist physical
Keywords: SunCrest Home Health, Cary , Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health), Healthcare , Cary, North Carolina
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