Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA - Home Health
- Adoration Home Health and Hospice
- Kingsport, Tennessee
- Full Time
Adoration Home Health and Hospice
OverviewHome Health Experience Preferred
Our Home Health Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) are the heart of our organization! In this role, you will support your patients by providing direct care and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that both patients and their families have an optimal care experience.
Come join our incredible team of clinicians and supportive leadership and make a meaningful impact with your career today!!!
Comprehensive benefits include:
- Medical, dental and vision
- Short- and long-term disability
- Mileage reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement and discounts
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discounts
- Provide direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physicians plan of care
- Direct and aid patient in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training
- Utilize physical agents, including heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage
- Instruct in use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices
- Observe and report to the physical therapist the patients reaction to treatment and any changes in condition
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the CAPTE with current licensure to practice in state of operation
- 1+ year PTA experience
- Home health experience preferred
- Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence