Physical Therapy Assistant: Full Time

Physical Therapy Assistant

Are you looking for a place where you can make a genuine difference in people's lives?

Search no further! Compassionate Care Home Health Agency has five office locations and services eight counties throughout the Central Valley - and we're growing fast! Our top priority is maintaining our culture of respect and love for our patients and team, alike. Our commitment to our core values allows us to be a provider and employer of choice. We understand that our employees are key to providing quality care and are our most important resource. We actively seek career-oriented individuals, to whom we offer job security and upward mobility when appropriate - based on merit and performance. We proudly employ an accomplished team of professionals and our team is as diverse as the communities we serve, representing different ethnicities, religions, ages, national origins, and sexual orientations. Join us today and grow with us!

We are currently seeking to fill the Physical Therapy Assistant position in Bakersfield and surrounding areas.

Compensation: Hourly and paid per visit hybrid model (negotiable: based on experience, skill level, availability, etc). Salary option available, as well. Opportunity to accumulate overtime.

Job Purpose: A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing care/services to assigned patients under the supervision of a Physical Therapist (PT) and in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

Qualifications:

• Graduated from a PTA curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association; or, if educated outside the United States or trained in the United States military, graduated from an education program determined to be substantially equivalent to PTA entry-level education in the United States by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or identified at 8 CFR 212.15(e); and
• Passed a national examination for PTAs.

Training:

• At least one year of healthcare experience preferred.
• Home health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Provides therapy services and treatments to patients according to the patient's plan of care.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Provides education to patients and family regarding a home exercise program.
• Observes, records, and reports the patient's response to treatment, and reports any changes in the patient's condition to the PT.
• Provides care/services to patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and maintain maximum performance by using appropriate treatments, procedures, and modalities according to the plan of care.
• Physical therapy services may include: therapeutic exercises and muscle strengthening, gait training including patient instruction on use of assistive devices, range of motion, transfer training using appropriate equipment and body mechanics, muscle re-education, prosthetic training and stump conditioning.
• Demonstrates competency in providing care/services and provides care/services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care/services provided.
• Reports any changes in the patient's condition or plan of care to the PT.
• Communicates with other team members, as appropriate, regarding the patient's plan of care, and updates team members when there are changes.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, case conferences, educational in-services, and committee meetings, as appropriate.
• Reports incidents and grievances/complaints (patients and/or personnel) to the Clinical Manager.
• Provides education and information to the patient and/or family members as appropriate to their plan of care.
• Reports the patient's progress and effectiveness in meeting goals to the PT.
• Participates in the patient's discharge planning.
• Participates in the agency's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program, as appropriate.
• Adheres to the agency's policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of all aspects of job performance.
• Practices proper infection control and utilizes PPE as indicated.
• Only performs treatments or special procedures as authorized by the agency and deemed competent to perform by the PT.
• Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in performance of job functions.
• Performs other related functions as directed.

Physical Demands:

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit, as well as talk and hear.
• The employee is required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employees and patients are equally precious to us. Your happiness is our happiness - we offer you the following benefits for any full time position:

• Dynamic, fun, team-oriented work environment
• Unparalleled company culture
• Local company with soul
• Countless growth and development opportunities
• Flexible Schedules
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement at current Federal rate
• Gas reimbursement for those in company cars
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Days
• 401K
• And so much more!

Compassionate Care was established in 2003 in Fresno County and has grown into Central California's most trusted home health agency. Compassionate Care provides in-home medical, rehabilitative, and support services by seasoned professionals with comprehensive clinical training and robust hospitality experience.

Compensation: $55.00 per hour