Physical Therapy Assistant Position Available In Beaver, Pennsylvania

Physical Therapy Assistant 3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 1525 Beaver Rd, Baden, PA 15005 Concordia Visiting Nurses is a Medicare-certified, state licensed, Medicaid approved home health agency operating in nine Western Pennsylvania counties. For well over a decade, Concordia Visiting Nurses has provided high-quality skilled nursing, palliative care, and a variety of therapy services to our patients. Our goal is to deliver quality home health services, in good faith, to those who entrust themselves to our care and to minister to the unique needs of each individual with respect, dignity, and compassion. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia – and keep them as well!

Full-time:

Darlington & surrounding areas. The Certified Physical Therapy Assistant [PTA] is a professional qualified to provide physical therapy treatment under the supervision of a Registered and Licensed Physical Therapist (LPT) to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association Certified as an physical therapy assistant with an indirect license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Has performed the minimum of 2,000 hours of physical-therapy related acts which have been signed off by a supervising LPT. The individual must have worked three of the five previous five years in therapy with notarization of application and copy of their resume. Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and drive a car with insurance limits as established in personnel policies Clinical Skills A. Makes home visits to patients in accordance with the physician’s plan of care B. Implements the therapy program established by the LPT, providing services to prevent disability, relieve pain, restoring function and independence to achieve the patient’s full potential following disease or injury. C. Assists in teaching patients and in planning discharge from physical therapy services Documentation A. Completes required documentation for ongoing service on the day of the visit. B. Documentation is reviewed by the LPT to maintain compliance with the plan of care. Communication A. Confers with supervising physical therapist, at least, every month, more often as patient needs dictate B. Calls the Clinical Supervisor with any immediate patient clinical needs C. Assists with coordinating a licensed physical therapy supervisory visit once every 7th visit or once every 14 calendar days, whichever comes first. D. Maintains confidentiality of client information E. Submits a schedule of patients as requested. F. Reports patient responses to treatment, changes in care needs, progress towards goals to the supervising LPT.

Benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Workplace Wellness 403(b) Retirement Plan Paid Life Insurance Policy Direct Deposit Tuition Reimbursement Program Vacation/PTO Paid Holidays Competitive Wages Referral Program Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses Funeral Leave Voluntary Benefits Employee Assistance Program EOE Benefits and Wages may vary based on location. Minimum hours worked per week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.