Physical Therapist Assistant(PRN)

Now Hiring: PRN PTA Home Health | Shelby/Fayette County, TN

Ready to make a differenceon your schedule and in your community?
Tennessee Quality Care is looking for a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our growing Home Health team in Shelby/Fayette County, TN! Enjoy As needed!

• Mileage Reimbursement Drive with confidence.
• Flexibly in daily schedule - Make your schedule flexible for your needs.
• 401(k) with Company Match Invest in your future.
• Supportive Team Culture You're never alone in the field.

At Tennessee Quality Care , we dont just provide carewe build trust and lasting relationships with our patients. Whether its recovering at home, managing chronic illness, or navigating end-of-life care, we treat each person like family. Serve patients right in your local community.

If youre passionate about patient-centered care and ready to make a real impact, apply today and take the next step in a career that cares back.

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We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits effective the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs
• Work/life balance

What Youll Do:

• Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of a qualified physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• 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.
• Administer non-complex therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, traction, heat, light, cold, water and electrical modalities to clients with relatively stable conditions
• Instruct, motivate and assist clients in learning and improving functional activities
• Observe clients progress and response to treatment and report finding to the physical therapist
• Assist in preparing clinical notes and progress reports documenting physical therapy treatments performed and submit them for review into the clinical record
• Report any changes in the clients condition to the qualified supervising Physical Therapist and Director of Nursing/ Director of Therapy. Changes in the plan of care may be made following authorization, instruction and supervision by the Physical Therapist
• Instructs patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associates degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of practice
• At least one (1) years experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant (preferred)
• Complies and maintains current CPR certification.
• Ability to make home visits and provide nursing care in the home environment
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance