Full Time Physical Therapy Assistant - Home Health

Overview: Family Home Health Services delivers best-in-class patient care and believes that quality home health care is an integral part of any patient’s treatment plan. Our top priority is providing high-quality skilled care to improve patient outcomes and quality of life by empowering patients to manage their health at home. Our care, compassion and community extend beyond those we serve to those who serve with us, providing an atmosphere of dignity, personal integrity and respect to our staff, our patients, and their families.
Responsibilities: As a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) at Family Home Health Services you will:

• Provide therapy services for each patient based on their plan of care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, within your scope of practice, in the patient’s home.
• Contribute to the evaluation and planning process that addresses physical, psychosocial, environmental and safety factors while considering physician orders, relevant history and patient’s functionality.
• Provide patient/caregiver education with a focus on goal and outcome achievement as established in the plan of care, documenting patient response.
• Assist in evaluation of patient’s functional status and overall abilities to help determine realistic outcomes.
• Prepare and submit clinical and progress notes, reflecting activities, findings and patient’s reaction to treatment and changes to patient’s condition in a timely manner following visit or communication.
• Attend virtual staff meetings and participates in patient case conferences/coordination of care communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant in Florida.
• At least one year of experience treating adult patients, preferably geriatric patients.
• CPR certification.