Physical Therapy Assistant- Home Health
Physical Therapy Assistant- Home Health
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$ 33 - 40
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Job Description
Signature Healthcare at Home is a leading provider of home health in Washinton and Oregon. The Signature Home Health team possesses character heart and the desire to enhance the life of every person we serve. This includes working to achieve and sustain health activity and independence. The statement: Care Where You Are guides our organizations dedication to offer quality care for our clients whose goal it is to remain in their chosen home setting. Signature Healthcare at Home is a subsidiary of thePennant Groupnetwork with 300 locations throughout the country. We offer the best of both worlds The backing and stability of a proven healthcare giant with the permission to operate locally as if it were our own Federal Way based business.
Home Health PTA PRN
Location: S. King County
Compensation: $33$40
Type: parttime PRN
Work Schedule: Monday Friday
Shift: Day
Benefits
- Flexible Schedule Mileage Medical Dental Vision 401K Plan Life/Disability Insurance up to 4 weeks of PTO 6 paid holidays
JOB SUMMARY
The physical therapist assistant provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physicians plan of care.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physicians plan of care.
- Treats patient 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 the Organization personnel the patients reaction to treatment and any changes in patients 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 patients clinical record in prescribed time frames.
- Participates in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and Organization inservice Education Program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform jobrelated tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education Experience Knowledge Skills & Abilities)
- A PT assistant must be licensed where the HHA is located if licensure is required.
- Must have graduated from a PT assistant program approved by CAPTE and have passed a national examination for PT assistants. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
- The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners patients etc. is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid drivers license maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.
If interested in this position please submit a resume to for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate independent operating subsidiary that has its own management employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group Inc. is available at .
Employment Type
Part-Time
