Physical Therapy Assistant Home Health

JOB SUMMARY

The HH Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) administers physical therapy treatments to patients in their home setting, working under the direction of the Physical Therapist.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Home Health positions providing direct patient care in the patient home will maintain the following: keep their assigned Home Health provided cell phone with them and turned on at all times during their scheduled shifts keep their assigned Ever-Bridge phone application on and utilize in accordance to Home Health guidelines keep their assigned Safety Connection badge charged and with them at all times during their scheduled shifts and will utilize Safety Connection badge in accordance to Home Health guidelines Overall performance of below indicated essential job duties: Confers with members of the physical therapy staff, physician and other practitioners and team members in order to obtain patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program and integrates physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient care. Administers active, passive, resistive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage and modality treatments such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation and hot/cold packs. Observes patient during treatments, compiles and evaluates data on patients' response and progress and reports orally or in writing to the Physical Therapist. Completes all required documentation in EPIC accurately and timely to meet regulatory requirements. Instructs, motivates and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities. Fits patients for, adjusts and trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers and wheelchairs.

EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirement: Associate's Degree in Applied Science Maintains active licensure in the State of Kentucky as a Physical Therapy Assistant. Obtains State of Ohio license as a Physical Therapy Assistant within six months of hire date. PRN status licensure is based on area of assignment. Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Two years' experience practicing as a PTA. Maintains an active Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle daily.

Preferred qualifications:

N/A WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Constantly works near moving mechanical parts Constantly exposed toblood and/or body fluids andinfection. Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Constantly required to operate a motor vehicle long distances in urban and rural areas. Occasionally exposed to unpleasant home environments. Occasionally exposed to adverse weather and unsafe road conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting). Frequently required to walk and move about. Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment. Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices. Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds. Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds. Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds. Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs. Frequently required to position self in order to meet patient needs including stooping and crouching.