Physical Therapist Assistant (Home Health) Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Job Description:

We are hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA). At SunCrest Home Health – Durham, a part of LHC Group, we embrace aculture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningfulconnections that come from it: for the whole patient, theirfamilies, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is allabout helping people. You can find a home for your career here. As a Physical Therapy Assistant, you can expect: the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patientrelationships continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities- independence and autonomy career growth possibilities -Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, moreadvanced quality healthcare. The Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA, LPTA) -performstreatment and provides exercise instruction and patient educationaimed at improving/enhancing the patient’s well-being whilefollowing the established plan of care. Responsible for following all state specific laws governing theprovision of physical therapy in home care, to follow the treatmentset only as defined by the supervising PT; to perform only thoseprocedures that he/she is qualified and trained to perform and tomake all recommendations for changes in the plan of care to thesupervising Physical Therapist. Instructs and aids patients in active and passive exercise,muscle re-education, gait, functional, ADL, transfer, safety, andprosthetic training. Observes, records, and reports to the supervising PT, the nursesupervisor, and/or the physician the patient’s response totreatment and changes in the patient’s condition. Coordinates carewith the other members of the healthcare team as appropriate. Instructs patient, family, caregiver, and other members of thehealth care team in the areas of therapy within the scope of thephysical therapy assistant. – License Requirements Current licensed, registered, or certified to assist in thepractice of physical therapy in state -of practice. Current CPR certification -is required. Current driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to adependable vehicle or -public transportation.