Job Description
Job Description
We are hiring Full Time PTAs
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The Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) 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.
At Mederi Caretenders, 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.
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As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you can expect:
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\n - the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
\n - continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
\n - independence and autonomy
\n - career growth possibilities
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Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare.
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*Responsibilities
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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.
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\n - 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.
\n - Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training.
\n - 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.
\n - 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.
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License Requirements
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\n - Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice.
\n - Current CPR certification is required.
\n - Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
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Job Tags
Full time,