Description

The Care Team The care you deserve and the support you need.

Come join our growing team! The Care Team Home Health is looking for a Full-time Physical Therapy Assistant to care for patients in South Indy, IN, and surrounding areas. We specialize in providing Home Care in the home and facilities. If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply today. A member of the recruiting team will be in contact with you to discuss this opportunity in more detail. At the Care Team we offer:

• Engaging Company Culture
• Competitive Compensation and Excellent Benefits
• Growth from within through training, supportive leadership, and collaboration with the best of the best in your field
• Independence, Autonomy, and Flexibility!
• Innovation and industry-leading systems and technology

As a member of The Care Team, you will enjoy a wealth of great benefit choices including:

• A full benefits package including Health, dental, and vision
• 401k with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible spending
• Company Paid and optional Life and Long-Term Disability, Short Term Disability
• Accident Coverage

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide skilled Physical Therapy services on an intermittent basis to patients in their homes under the direction of the Registered Physical Therapist.

Additionally, the Physical Therapist Assistant will:

• Under the direction of a Registered Physical Therapist (PT) provide patient services that have been delegated by the PT.
• Under the supervision of the physical therapist, assist in the evaluation and development of a rehabilitation plan of care and periodic re-evaluation as required.
• Participate in the preparation of clinical and daily progress notes, all notes are reviewed by the PT and submitted weekly, also prepares periodic summary reports.
• As directed, perform routine strengthening and therapeutic exercises and assists the patient with the use of self-help devices.
• Together with the PT, instruct the patient and family and assists in teaching exercise programs to the patient and family.
• Identify possible ineffective drug therapy or adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies, and contra-indicated medication and reports the same to the PT.
• Observe and record activities and findings in the clinical record and reports to the PT and the physician the patients reaction to treatment and any changes in the patients condition.
• Consult with PT regarding the outcome of home visits and report physical findings in written form.
• Under the supervision of the Physical Therapist, assist in the evaluation and development of the rehabilitative plan of care in periodic re-evaluation as indicated.
• Instruct other health team personnel including, as appropriate, Home Health Aides, as well as family members concerning certain phases of physical therapy, so that they may work with the patient.
• Write daily progress notes on patients, submit the same weekly, and prepare periodic summary reports as indicated.
• Attend rehabilitation department staff meetings and case conferences.
• Participate with staff, patients, and physicians in discharge activities and assists the Physical Therapist in completing the Physical Therapy Discharge Summary.
• Confirm, every week, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor/Director of Nursing to coordinate Agency visits.
• Assume responsibility for self-development by continually striving to improve his/her health care knowledge through educational programs, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations, and individual research and reading.
• Assume other duties deemed appropriate and necessary by the PT and as designated by Registered Nurse Case Management and the Nursing Supervisor.
• Obtain a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition.
• Evaluate the patient, the patients significant other(s), and the home situation to determine what instruction will be required, what assistance will be available from the family in caring for the patient, and what other Agency and community services will be required.
• Assure that the physicians orders are appropriate and discuss necessary changes.
• Help optimize the capital structure and support strategic initiatives.
• Maintains the agencys mission, philosophy, and core values.
• Ensures compliance with agency policies and procedures regarding operations/processes, including but not limited to those regarding patient care, patient complaints, incidents, safety, and emergency management.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding infection prevention, control, standard precautions, and infection identification reporting.
• The clinical record shall contain notes for each service provided. A clinical note will be completed for each visit made to a patients home (including a private residence, assisted living facility, group homes, or skilled nursing facility) within 48 hours of the visit.
• Always maintains patient confidentiality, including all HIPAA regulations.

Qualifications

• Licensed or registered in the State of Indiana.
• Must pass a criminal background check & MVR check.
• Completed health statements acknowledging the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Valid state drivers license.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.
• Current CPR card; On-line CPR certification accepted; Hands-on CPR certification preferred.
• TB testing per agency policy; (1 or 2 step TB skin test within 12 months of hire & annual TB symptom screening thereafter).

PTA Home Health Expertise

• Must be computer literate and able to maintain simple records in English.
• Promotes patient/family education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patients/familys cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences.
• Collaborates with the patient/family to learn appropriate self-care techniques.
• Submits documentation promptly per agency policy.
• Knowledgeable of current federal, state, and agency regulations concerning patient care, includes incident management and reporting.
• Maintains regulatory requirements. Including complying with Legal Authority: Act 519, Public Acts of 1982; MCL 400.11, which states: All persons employed, licensed, registered, or certified to provide health care, must report a suspicion or reasonable cause to believe that physical, mental, or sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult has occurred.
• Participates in agencys other mandated activities, i.e., in-services, Quality Assurance, and Performance Improvement (QAPI); staff meetings.

EDUCATION:

• Must be a graduate of an approved school giving a course of not less than two years for Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Must be licensed by the State of Indiana as a Physical Therapy Assistant.

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to or from this job at any time. It is not designed to contain nor be interpreted as a comprehensive account of all the responsibilities or qualifications required of an employee assigned to this job. These job duties may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.