PTA Physical Therapist Assistant Home Health

Overview

Full-time Day Shift

Paid Training

Mileage Reimbursement

Work 1:1 with patients in the home providing hands on care/education

Coverage Area: Chickamauga Area Administrative Office: LaFayette, GA

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys physical therapist assistant Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

• $36.17 to $40.69 Hourly

What's in it for you

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth. • Paid time off. • Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan. • Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.* • Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program. • 401(k) with a company match. • Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave. • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement. • And more. *Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status. *Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care. • Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff. • Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention. • Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record. • Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention. • Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities. • Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship. • Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources. • Performs other duties as assigned.