3 Days Left: Physical Therapist Assistant Position Available In Queens, New York

Job Description:

Overview Provides physical therapy interventions to designatedpatients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT).Assists in monitoring patient progress through observations andfollows up with supervising therapist. Works under PT supervisionas required under NY State Education law.

• Follows establishedphysical therapy plan of care, including physical therapyinterventions and patient/caregiver education. Modifies specifictreatment procedures in accordance with PT plan of care andPhysical Therapy Assistant (“PTA”) scope of practice.
• Documentsall care provided and maintain records per VNS Health policy andstandards.
• Assists in monitoring patient progress throughobservation and follows up with Supervising Therapist in accordancewith VNSNY policy.
• Complies with scope of practice for PTA,including a co-visit with Physical Therapist on all initial PTAvisits and keeps PT informed. PT will re-assess patient every 6visits or 30 days (whichever comes first).
• Manages assignedcaseload; provides physical therapy services to patients asdirected per PT plan of care.
• Participates in VNS Healthmeetings, including but not limited to, interdisciplinary teammeetings, in-service and training programs, rehab services meetingsand caseload reviews.
• Travels to patients’ homes and/or otherfacilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings,walk-ups, care facilities, single/multiple family homes, presenceof pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to deliverdirect care to the patient.
• Assists patients with therapeuticinterventions and activities of daily living, which may requirepositioning, moving, transferring and lifting patients of varyingbody sizes and physical conditions, with and without assistance andas appropriate, instructing, demonstrating and verifyingcapabilities of family members and/or paraprofessionals.

Ability touse and assist patient with use durable medical equipment as acomponent of the plan of care, including but not limited towheelchairs, patient transfer lifts, ambulatory devices, slings,splints, orthoses, prostheses, and exercise/strengtheningequipment.

• Provides care in accordance with Agency policies,practices, procedures and standards, including professionalpractice standards of care, which may require standing, stooping,sitting, crouching, twisting, reaching, bending and stretching todeliver patient care.
• Transports and utilizes required technologydevices (tablet), infection control materials and supplies usingVNS Health designated/supplied carrying case (backpack) weighingapproximately 15 – 20 lbs to and from patient homes/carefacilities, VNS Health offices and therapists’ home.
• Participatesin special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Licenses and Certifications:

New York StateCertification as Physical Therapist Assistant Required Validdriver’s license may be required, as determined byoperational/regional needs.

Education:

Associate’s Degree asPhysical Therapist Assistant from a New York State approved programor whose educational credentials have been approved equivalent by

New York State Required Work Experience:

Minimum of two yearsexperience in clinical patient care (per NY State Education Law)Required Bilingual skills may be required, as determined byoperational needs. Basic PC skills Preferred Pay Range USD $30.71 -USD $38.41 /Hr. About Us VNS Health is one of the nation’s largestnonprofit home and community-based health care organizations.

Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitmentto health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live,age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes,connected to their family and community. On any given day, morethan 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care,unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the morethan 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered andinformed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home andcommunity-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of healthcare services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify thehealth care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs ofthe communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.