Overview

At Deaconess Home Care, we see every day as a chance to create a positive impact. We lead through our values centered on compassion, inclusion, integrity, excellence and collaboration. Our innovative services and specialty programs recognize the needs of each patient and promote the highest quality of life. Our goal is to ensure all services consistently exceed quality measures and the expectations of patients and referring physicians.

Responsibilities

Physical Therapy Assistant follows the treatment plan and assists patients in their therapeutic and physical rehabilitation, under the direction of the Physical Therapist.

• Performs visits as prescribed in the physician’s plan of treatment and in compliance with state and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Uses clinical skills to monitor patient status and response to treatment and care provided.
• Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and the attending physician.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient and/or caregiver needs, customs or feelings.
• Provides patient care education to patients and other caregivers.
• Completes and submits all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Submits appropriate and timely written documentation on all visits to the supervising Physical Therapist (PT) for cosigning.
• Meets with PT for general supervision to ensure all state specific requirements are met, including but not limited to; frequency of meetings as it pertains to years of practice, duration of the meetings; amount of face-to-face meetings required.
• Participates in case conferences, summary reports, quarterly record review, in-services or special case orientations.

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited school approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
• Valid drivers license, car insurance & reliable transportation
• One year of physical therapy experience in a clinical setting required.
• Home care experience preferred.