Physical Therapist Assistant- Part-Time
Physical Therapist Assistant- Part-Time
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Job Description
Helping Hands is expanding and looking for a PRN Physical Therapist Assistant to be part of our company growth and diversification. Currently Helping Hands is licensed in 9 Pennsylvania counties for inhome care. Helping Hands headquarters is located in Cranberry Twp. and is adding a second location in Hermitage along with pursing InHome Health and Hospice license.
Helping Hands is looking for parttime or PRN PhysicalTherapist Assistant
Overview
The Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for providing rehabilitative physical therapy treatments for home health patients needing assistance and training in ambulation transferring gait training and home exercise programs. The Physical Therapist Assistant works under the supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist in accordance with the Home Health Plan of Care. The Physical Therapist Assistant works as part of the interdisciplinary home care team including the RN PT OT COTA SLP MSW and Home Health Aides.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide physical therapy services to patients according to a home health plan of care and under the direction and supervision of a qualified Physical Therapist. This may include but is not limited to:
- Performing physical therapy procedures in the patients home.
- Administering noncomplex therapeutic exercises therapeutic massage traction heat light cold water and electrical modalities to patients with relatively stable conditions.
- Instructs motivates and assists patients in learning and improving functional activities.
- Teaches basic principles of body mechanics to patients and families.
- Instructs patients and family members on the proper use of prosthetic devices and in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
- Observes patients progress and response to treatment and reports findings to the Physical Therapist.
- Reports changes in the patients condition to the supervising Physical Therapist.
- Modifies the Home Health Plan of Treatment as authorized by the physician after subsequent authorization instruction and supervision by the Physical Therapist.
- Participates in educating the patient/family and in inservice programs.
- Participate in Home Health patient case conferences.
- Participate in Helping Hands Home Care Services Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program as requested.
- Confer with the Physical Therapist attending physician home care team members and patient and/or family/caregivers to promote coordinated and comprehensive care.
- Communicate the plan of care to other members of the home care team and patient/family and/or caregivers.
- Participate in meetings and other related activities as needed and directed.
- Prepare and submit clinical and progress notes in a timely manner and in accordance with Helping Hands Home Care Service policies state and federal guidelines and regulations.
- Instruct patient and/or family/caregiver and other team members in the patients treatment regime as indicated.
- Meet or exceed delivery of Helping Hands Home Care Service service standards in a consistent fashion.
- Adhere to Helping Hands Home Care Services Code of Conduct.
- Comply with local state and federal laws Medicare Home Health regulations and established company policies and procedures.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform jobrelated tasks other than those stated in this description.
HUMAN RELATIONS
- Must maintain a professional attitude and demeanor and be able to communicate effectively and relate courteously and cooperatively with patients caregivers colleagues supervisor coworkers and all others.
- Must be able to demonstrate optimism enthusiasm and willingness to work constructively with other health care team members and reflect concern for the well being of patients and others.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (See Attached Physical Requirements Form.
- This position requires the physical therapist assistant to work in a variety of environments (housing styles cleaning and maintenance heating and cooling) during visits to patients in their place of residence.
- Visual/hearing ability must be sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication.
- The physical therapist assistant must have ability sufficient to ambulate throughout a patients home navigating stairs and other physical barriers typical to private residences.
- The physical therapist assistant must be able to operate a motor vehicle and travel to and visit in patients homes in varying weather and road conditions.
- Must be able to deal effectively with stress.
The physical demands described above and on the attached sheet are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education
- Must be a graduate of a Physical Therapist Assistant program approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association; and
- Passed a national examination for Physical Therapist Assistants
Experience
- Been employed fulltime as a Physical Therapist Assistant for at least three 3 years immediately proceeding October 2 2008.
OR - Have provided at least 2000 hours of experience providing patientrelated care and services.
Licensure Registration and/or Certification
- Must possess current license as a Physical Therapist Assistant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or made application for same.
- Valid Pennsylvania drivers license and automobile insurance per state guidelines.
- Must have use of automobile in good working condition.
- Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.
- Satisfactory criminal background check.
- Maintains current CPR certification.
Helping Hands Home Care Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Services are provided referrals are made and employment actions are made without regard to race gender gender expression sexual orientation color national origin culture practices and beliefs ancestry religious creed economic status disability (mental or physical) marital status or age.
Employment Type
Part-Time
