Phys. Therapist Asstnt. (Home Health) – 2025010869 Position Available In Forrest, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in Home Health in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, provides treatment, exercise instruction, and patient education under the established care plan. Responsibilities include observing patient response, reporting changes, and coordinating care. Requirements include state licensure, CPR certification, and access to reliable transportation. This position offers career growth, autonomy, and continuing education opportunities.
Job Description
This is a Job Description for a Physical Therapist Assistant – PTA (Home Health) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Summary:
As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you can expect: The ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships. Continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Independence and autonomy. Career growth possibilities. Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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. 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. Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, and prosthetic training. 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. 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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Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in the practice of physical therapy in state of practice. Current CPR certification is required. Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
