Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health)

Company: SunCrest Home Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: November 17, 2024

Job Description:

We are hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA).
At SunCrest Home Health - Durham, 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:

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• 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.

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